| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.156, 168.457 |
| UTC time | 1950-07-21 20:32:04.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 21, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, July 21, 1950 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 176.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.457 and latitude -16.156.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-07-21
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