| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 237.2 km |
| Coordinates | -17.070, 168.634 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-29 10:08:21.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 29, 1970 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.634 and latitude -17.070.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-03-29
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