| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.076, 168.789 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-09 16:02:37.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 9, 1961 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.789 and latitude -19.076.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.3 km |
| Noumea | 431.4 km |
| Nadi | 921.9 km |
| Lautoka | 929.4 km |
| Suva | 1021.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1032.0 km |
| Honiara | 1434.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1788.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1813.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1853.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1860.3 km |
| Logan City | 1861.8 km |
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M 5.3
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