M6.0 earthquake 125 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 125 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu on Sun, Dec 8, 1968, 8:35 AM GMT+11 (21:35 UTC), 72 km (44 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-12-07 21:35:47 UTC
- Depth
- 71.6 km (44.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 20.670° S, 169.428° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.56
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem813969. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:48 AM UTC.