| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.625, 167.662 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-13 19:35:22.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 13, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 13, 1968 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 245.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.662 and latitude -15.625.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-13
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