| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.467, 167.736 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-08 01:01:11.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, June 8, 1973 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.736 and latitude -17.467.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-08
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