| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 194.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.376, 169.359 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-17 04:57:12.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, March 17, 1973 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 213.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.359 and latitude -19.376.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-03-17
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