| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 1.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.199, 169.956 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-14 10:12:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 14, 1974 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 324.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.956 and latitude -20.199.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 324.1 km |
| Noumea | 431.0 km |
| Nadi | 829.1 km |
| Lautoka | 839.8 km |
| Suva | 919.5 km |
| Nasinu | 930.5 km |
| Honiara | 1609.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1781.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1851.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1881.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1887.8 km |
| Logan City | 1901.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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395.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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378.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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376.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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356.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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300.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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389.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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366.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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337.5 km |
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