| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.111, 168.702 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-09 16:01:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, March 9, 1970 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 158.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.702 and latitude -19.111.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 158.4 km |
| Noumea | 423.1 km |
| Nadi | 931.5 km |
| Lautoka | 939.0 km |
| Suva | 1031.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1041.5 km |
| Honiara | 1431.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1843.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1850.5 km |
| Logan City | 1852.0 km |
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