| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.439, 168.140 |
| UTC time | 1936-01-14 17:41:09.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, January 14, 1936 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.140 and latitude -18.439.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 80.3 km |
| Noumea | 461.9 km |
| Nadi | 983.8 km |
| Lautoka | 989.7 km |
| Suva | 1087.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1097.2 km |
| Honiara | 1336.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1759.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1781.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1840.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1843.9 km |
| Logan City | 1846.5 km |
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