| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.649, 167.200 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-20 00:40:18.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 20, 1965 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 363.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.200 and latitude -14.649.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1965-05-20
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