| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.741, 170.050 |
| UTC time | 1937-06-14 13:10:24.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 14, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, June 14, 1937 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 381.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.050 and latitude -20.741.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 381.0 km |
| Noumea | 410.1 km |
| Nadi | 840.1 km |
| Lautoka | 852.1 km |
| Suva | 925.6 km |
| Nasinu | 936.8 km |
| Honiara | 1660.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1720.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1839.8 km |
| Auckland | 1850.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1865.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1866.4 km |
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