| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.639, 167.335 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-05 05:20:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, June 5, 1974 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 360.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.335 and latitude -14.639.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-05
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