| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.9 km |
| Coordinates | -14.575, 167.340 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-30 08:28:22.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 30, 1970 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 367.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.340 and latitude -14.575.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-30
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