| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.665, 166.384 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-06 15:52:41.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, January 6, 1973 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 399.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.384 and latitude -14.665.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-01-06
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