| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.695, 173.410 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-09 15:00:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, December 9, 1971 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 603.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.410 and latitude -21.695.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-12-09
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-20 18:27 UTC
94.2 km
M 4.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2025-10-05 19:15 UTC
88.4 km
M 6.4
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2025-09-08 21:47 UTC
82.8 km
M 4.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2024-12-26 18:24 UTC
82.0 km
M 4.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2024-09-12 20:28 UTC
81.6 km
M 4.3
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2024-08-31 23:24 UTC
39.3 km
M 6.4
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2024-03-27 01:28 UTC
77.2 km
M 4.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2024-03-19 21:52 UTC
76.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.