| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.918, 167.834 |
| UTC time | 1944-12-10 16:24:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 10, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 10, 1944 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 54.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.834 and latitude -17.918.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-12-10
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