| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.997, 167.020 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-18 14:51:34.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 18, 1965 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 237.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.020 and latitude -15.997.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-08-18
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