| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.476, 168.032 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-08 15:51:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, August 8, 1975 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 253.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.032 and latitude -15.476.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-08
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