| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.073, 168.172 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-30 20:26:06.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 30, 1959 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 40.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.172 and latitude -18.073.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-09-30
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