| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.980, 166.731 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-06 12:16:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 6, 1974 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 350.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.731 and latitude -14.980.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-06
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