| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.160, 168.673 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-30 12:50:01.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 30, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, June 30, 1974 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 162.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.673 and latitude -19.160.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 162.9 km |
| Noumea | 416.9 km |
| Nadi | 935.2 km |
| Lautoka | 942.9 km |
| Suva | 1034.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1045.0 km |
| Honiara | 1433.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1773.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1798.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1837.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1844.9 km |
| Logan City | 1846.5 km |
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