| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.155, 167.671 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-14 21:35:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 14, 1974 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 171.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.671 and latitude -19.155.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 171.9 km |
| Noumea | 369.8 km |
| Nadi | 1039.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1047.0 km |
| Suva | 1139.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1150.0 km |
| Honiara | 1364.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1679.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1702.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1752.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1757.6 km |
| Logan City | 1759.8 km |
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