| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.507, 168.108 |
| UTC time | 1962-03-18 03:06:21.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 18, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 18, 1962 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.108 and latitude -16.507.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-03-18
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