| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.947, 167.839 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-03 09:32:21.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, September 3, 1970 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 101.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.839 and latitude -16.947.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-09-03
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