| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.189, 168.381 |
| UTC time | 1960-06-09 11:24:00.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 9, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, June 9, 1960 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 50.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.381 and latitude -18.189.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 50.9 km |
| Noumea | 497.5 km |
| Nadi | 957.4 km |
| Lautoka | 962.7 km |
| Suva | 1062.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1071.8 km |
| Honiara | 1333.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1795.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1817.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1877.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1880.9 km |
| Logan City | 1883.6 km |
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