| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.294, 167.890 |
| UTC time | 1945-08-29 10:22:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 29, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 29, 1945 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 385.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.890 and latitude -14.294.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-08-29
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