| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 274.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.279, 169.600 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-31 13:13:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 31, 1973 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 218.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.600 and latitude -19.279.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-31
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