| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.043, 169.694 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-13 06:41:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, June 13, 1973 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 295.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.694 and latitude -20.043.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 295.1 km |
| Noumea | 418.5 km |
| Nadi | 850.4 km |
| Lautoka | 860.6 km |
| Suva | 942.6 km |
| Nasinu | 953.4 km |
| Honiara | 1578.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1804.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1832.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1861.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1873.2 km |
| Logan City | 1885.9 km |
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