| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.434, 166.863 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-10 08:51:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 10, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 10, 1974 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 399.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.863 and latitude -14.434.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1974-01-10
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