| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 252.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.925, 169.374 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-03 12:42:48.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 3, 1974 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 173.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.374 and latitude -18.925.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 173.4 km |
| Noumea | 481.5 km |
| Nadi | 858.7 km |
| Lautoka | 866.0 km |
| Suva | 959.3 km |
| Nasinu | 969.4 km |
| Honiara | 1465.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1851.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1876.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1913.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1921.1 km |
| Logan City | 1922.4 km |
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