| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.718, 169.386 |
| UTC time | 1965-02-09 05:42:05.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 9, 1965 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.386 and latitude -18.718.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.5 km |
| Noumea | 500.5 km |
| Nadi | 854.9 km |
| Lautoka | 861.7 km |
| Suva | 956.7 km |
| Nasinu | 966.7 km |
| Honiara | 1450.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1862.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1887.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1927.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1934.7 km |
| Logan City | 1936.2 km |
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