| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.069, 170.163 |
| UTC time | 1960-07-20 20:59:14.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 20, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 20, 1960 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 324.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.163 and latitude -20.069.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-07-20
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