| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.193, 167.288 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-18 11:43:43.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 18, 1968 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 119.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.288 and latitude -18.193.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-18
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