| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.769, 170.079 |
| UTC time | 1960-07-29 00:24:12.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, July 29, 1960 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 292.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.079 and latitude -19.769.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-07-29
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