| 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 |
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