| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.464, 167.651 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-09 04:27:02.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, June 9, 1973 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 76.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.651 and latitude -17.464.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-09
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