| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.925, 167.674 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-03 00:05:40.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 3, 1940 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.674 and latitude -17.925.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-03-03
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