M5.9 earthquake 77 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 77 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on Thu, Apr 1, 1971, 11:10 AM GMT+11 (00:10 UTC), 18 km (11 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-04-01 00:10:43 UTC
- Depth
- 18.2 km (11.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.796° S, 167.390° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem785196. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC.