| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.531, 167.964 |
| UTC time | 1962-10-06 23:31:27.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 6, 1962 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.964 and latitude -17.531.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-10-06
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