| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.970, 172.354 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-01 23:41:11.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, March 1, 1962 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 602.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.354 and latitude -13.970.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-03-01
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