| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 179.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.301, 167.254 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-25 02:17:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 25, 1974 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 398.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.254 and latitude -14.301.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-25
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