| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | -15.470, 166.970 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-11 03:40:57.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 11, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 11, 1965 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 290.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.970 and latitude -15.470.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1965-08-11
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