| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 176.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.603, 167.345 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-02 00:01:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 2, 1974 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 363.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.345 and latitude -14.603.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-02
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