| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.594, 167.298 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-27 17:58:40.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 27, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 27, 1971 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 261.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.298 and latitude -15.594.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-10-27
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