| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.447, 167.176 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-27 10:30:38.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, October 27, 1974 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 282.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.176 and latitude -15.447.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-10-27
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