| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.796, 167.390 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-01 00:10:43.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 1, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 1, 1971 at 00:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 143.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.390 and latitude -16.796.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-01
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