| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.373, 167.654 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-02 19:51:51.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 2, 1950 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 99.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.654 and latitude -18.373.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1950-12-02
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