| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.062, 169.712 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-03 14:22:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 3, 1974 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 297.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.712 and latitude -20.062.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 297.8 km |
| Noumea | 418.8 km |
| Nadi | 849.2 km |
| Lautoka | 859.4 km |
| Suva | 941.1 km |
| Nasinu | 952.0 km |
| Honiara | 1581.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1801.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1833.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1862.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1873.7 km |
| Logan City | 1886.5 km |
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