| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.138, 168.509 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-09 18:30:54.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, March 9, 1970 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.509 and latitude -19.138.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.4 km |
| Noumea | 409.7 km |
| Nadi | 952.0 km |
| Lautoka | 959.5 km |
| Suva | 1051.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1062.0 km |
| Honiara | 1420.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1784.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1825.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1831.8 km |
| Logan City | 1833.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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209.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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226.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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223.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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183.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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142.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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201.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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223.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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170.0 km |
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