| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 230.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.980, 169.834 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-21 08:51:59.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 21, 1966 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 296.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.834 and latitude -19.980.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 296.7 km |
| Noumea | 434.4 km |
| Nadi | 834.4 km |
| Lautoka | 844.5 km |
| Suva | 926.8 km |
| Nasinu | 937.6 km |
| Honiara | 1583.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1807.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1848.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1878.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1889.4 km |
| Logan City | 1902.1 km |
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