| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.699, 167.752 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-26 01:32:11.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 26, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, May 26, 1974 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 59.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.752 and latitude -17.699.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-05-26
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