| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.589, 167.763 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-08 00:16:40.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, September 8, 1968 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 60.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.763 and latitude -17.589.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-08
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