| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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218.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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224.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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222.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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186.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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140.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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211.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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219.7 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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171.5 km |
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