| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.454, 167.894 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-16 10:45:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 16, 1974 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.894 and latitude -17.454.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-16
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