| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.619, 167.167 |
| UTC time | 1960-12-11 18:53:08.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 11, 1960 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 265.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.167 and latitude -15.619.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-12-11
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