| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.792, 168.210 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-19 16:25:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, July 19, 1973 at 16:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 216.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.210 and latitude -15.792.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-19
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