| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.485, 167.884 |
| UTC time | 1945-09-09 04:03:02.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, September 9, 1945 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.884 and latitude -17.485.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-09-09
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