| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.851, 166.275 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-03 16:30:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 3, 1974 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 388.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.275 and latitude -14.851.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-03
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