| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.381, 167.383 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-15 15:24:38.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 15, 1970 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 386.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.383 and latitude -14.381.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-15
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