Earthquake details

Saturday, June 15, 1968 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, June 15, 1968 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.909 and latitude -18.266.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 20.9 km
Coordinates -18.266, 167.909
UTC time 1968-06-15 13:34:17.290
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1968-06-15

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