| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.523, 167.606 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-01 09:28:21.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, September 1, 1960 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 154.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.606 and latitude -16.523.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-09-01
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