M4.5 earthquake 111 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 111 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on Mon, Jan 27, 1975, 8:50 AM GMT+11 (21:50 UTC), 268 km (167 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
- 4.5 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1975-01-26 21:50:36 UTC
- Depth
- 268.0 km (166.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 15.919° S, 168.445° 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.
- Stations used
- 23
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00009pm. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC.