| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.918, 167.468 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-12 18:04:56.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 12, 1965 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 221.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.468 and latitude -15.918.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-12
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