| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.177, 173.733 |
| UTC time | 1948-01-10 05:14:55.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 10, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Saturday, January 10, 1948 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 469.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.733 and latitude -20.177.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-01-10
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