| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.206, 168.480 |
| UTC time | 1962-11-29 19:06:41.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 29, 1962 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 61.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.480 and latitude -17.206.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-11-29
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