| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.868, 167.675 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-18 05:22:43.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 18, 1952 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 218.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.675 and latitude -15.868.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-10-18
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