| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 245.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.746, 169.423 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-13 06:56:03.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 13, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, October 13, 1969 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 162.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.423 and latitude -18.746.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 162.4 km |
| Noumea | 500.4 km |
| Nadi | 851.3 km |
| Lautoka | 858.2 km |
| Suva | 953.0 km |
| Nasinu | 963.0 km |
| Honiara | 1455.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1864.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1889.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1928.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1936.3 km |
| Logan City | 1937.7 km |
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