| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.355, 166.266 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-08 07:31:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 8, 1974 at 07:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 343.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.266 and latitude -15.355.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-08
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