| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.601, 167.302 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-19 07:15:01.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 19, 1961 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.302 and latitude -16.601.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-19
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