M5.8 earthquake 59 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 59 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on Thu, Apr 1, 1971, 4:35 PM GMT+11 (05:35 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-04-01 05:35:44 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.630° S, 167.504° 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
- ±0.20
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem785204. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.