| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.760, 167.825 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-29 11:00:19.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 29, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, August 29, 1975 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 226.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.825 and latitude -15.760.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-29
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