| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.509, 169.859 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-24 12:49:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 24, 1975 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 348.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.859 and latitude -20.509.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 348.8 km |
| Noumea | 404.4 km |
| Nadi | 849.7 km |
| Lautoka | 861.0 km |
| Suva | 937.6 km |
| Nasinu | 948.8 km |
| Honiara | 1628.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1749.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1829.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1861.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1861.7 km |
| Logan City | 1875.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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