| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.023, 167.139 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-20 04:14:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 20, 1974 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 327.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.139 and latitude -15.023.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-11-20
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