| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.885, 166.254 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-03 20:56:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 3, 1974 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 386.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.254 and latitude -14.885.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-03
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