| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.518, 166.793 |
| UTC time | 1944-08-30 01:14:13.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 30, 1944 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 295.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.793 and latitude -15.518.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-08-30
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