| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.223, 167.849 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-27 16:08:32.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, July 27, 1973 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.849 and latitude -17.223.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-27
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