| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.672, 168.110 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-16 03:18:29.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, February 16, 1966 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.110 and latitude -17.672.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-02-16
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