| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.216, 173.649 |
| UTC time | 1948-03-10 11:25:32.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, March 10, 1948 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 548.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.649 and latitude -21.216.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-03-10
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