| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.939, 169.031 |
| UTC time | 1927-09-13 10:15:53.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 13, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, September 13, 1927 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 79.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.031 and latitude -17.939.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1927-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 79.3 km |
| Noumea | 552.9 km |
| Nadi | 888.4 km |
| Lautoka | 893.1 km |
| Suva | 994.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1003.8 km |
| Honiara | 1363.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1869.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1891.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1948.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1952.9 km |
| Logan City | 1955.4 km |
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