| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.192, 167.814 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-05 03:12:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, June 5, 1973 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 80.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.814 and latitude -17.192.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-06-05
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