| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.879, 167.541 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-30 03:32:03.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 30, 1965 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 125.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.541 and latitude -16.879.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-08-30
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