| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.807, 169.164 |
| UTC time | 1975-11-23 09:39:28.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, November 23, 1975 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.164 and latitude -18.807.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 149.3 km |
| Noumea | 478.6 km |
| Nadi | 879.2 km |
| Lautoka | 886.1 km |
| Suva | 980.6 km |
| Nasinu | 990.6 km |
| Honiara | 1440.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1837.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1862.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1902.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1909.7 km |
| Logan City | 1911.3 km |
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