| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.038, 166.758 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-04 08:54:32.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 4, 1974 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 343.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.758 and latitude -15.038.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-04
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