| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.077, 168.821 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-07 02:27:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, July 7, 1973 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 158.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.821 and latitude -19.077.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 158.6 km |
| Noumea | 433.2 km |
| Nadi | 918.6 km |
| Lautoka | 926.1 km |
| Suva | 1018.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1028.7 km |
| Honiara | 1437.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1791.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1816.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1855.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1863.0 km |
| Logan City | 1864.5 km |
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