| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.567, 171.703 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-03 13:24:40.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Sunday, October 3, 1971 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 505.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.703 and latitude -14.567.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-10-03
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