| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.307, 168.290 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-23 21:51:09.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 23, 1961 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 63.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.290 and latitude -18.307.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1961-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 63.6 km |
| Noumea | 481.6 km |
| Nadi | 967.4 km |
| Lautoka | 973.0 km |
| Suva | 1071.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1081.3 km |
| Honiara | 1336.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1780.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1802.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1861.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1865.3 km |
| Logan City | 1868.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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