| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.944, 167.620 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-04 07:38:06.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 4, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, December 4, 1950 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 77.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.620 and latitude -17.944.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-12-04
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