| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.300, 167.801 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-05 02:07:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, June 5, 1973 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.801 and latitude -17.300.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-05
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