| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.021, 168.784 |
| UTC time | 1975-03-13 16:50:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 13, 1975 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 151.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.784 and latitude -19.021.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 151.4 km |
| Noumea | 436.2 km |
| Nadi | 921.7 km |
| Lautoka | 929.0 km |
| Suva | 1021.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1032.1 km |
| Honiara | 1430.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1790.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1856.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1863.2 km |
| Logan City | 1864.8 km |
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