| 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 |
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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221.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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229.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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227.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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190.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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145.5 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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213.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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225.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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176.0 km |
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