| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.375, 168.330 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-23 15:30:17.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 23, 1961 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.330 and latitude -18.375.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 71.1 km |
| Noumea | 476.4 km |
| Nadi | 963.5 km |
| Lautoka | 969.2 km |
| Suva | 1067.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1077.1 km |
| Honiara | 1344.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1780.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1860.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1864.4 km |
| Logan City | 1866.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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131.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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142.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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139.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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125.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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142.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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83.3 km |
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