| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.838, 167.602 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-03 07:47:36.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 3, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 3, 1950 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.602 and latitude -17.838.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-12-03
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