| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 142.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.984, 169.084 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-01 10:03:21.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 1, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 1, 1963 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 161.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.084 and latitude -18.984.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 161.0 km |
| Noumea | 457.7 km |
| Nadi | 889.8 km |
| Lautoka | 897.1 km |
| Suva | 990.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1000.3 km |
| Honiara | 1448.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1820.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1846.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1884.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1891.9 km |
| Logan City | 1893.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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