| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.779, 167.218 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-08 12:41:02.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, April 8, 1973 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 247.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.218 and latitude -15.779.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-04-08
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