| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.970, 167.433 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-29 06:31:00.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 29, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, March 29, 1960 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 126.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.433 and latitude -16.970.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-03-29
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