| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.456, 167.669 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-08 13:33:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 8, 1975 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 263.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.669 and latitude -15.456.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-08
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