| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.080, 173.035 |
| UTC time | 1961-10-22 09:50:27.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 22, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Sunday, October 22, 1961 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 526.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.035 and latitude -20.080.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-10-22
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