| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.469, 168.028 |
| UTC time | 1962-10-06 08:03:35.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 6, 1962 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 42.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.028 and latitude -17.469.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-10-06
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