| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.5 km |
| Coordinates | -14.767, 167.212 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-14 00:15:19.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, August 14, 1971 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 350.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.212 and latitude -14.767.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-14
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