| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 192.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.750, 167.763 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-29 07:03:55.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 29, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, August 29, 1975 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 228.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.763 and latitude -15.750.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-29
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