| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.742, 169.666 |
| UTC time | 1950-10-05 00:41:12.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 5, 1950 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 181.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.666 and latitude -18.742.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-10-05
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