| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.009, 168.646 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-09 19:33:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 9, 1973 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 145.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.646 and latitude -19.009.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 145.9 km |
| Noumea | 429.5 km |
| Nadi | 935.9 km |
| Lautoka | 943.2 km |
| Suva | 1036.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1046.5 km |
| Honiara | 1419.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1845.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1851.8 km |
| Logan City | 1853.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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206.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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212.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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210.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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173.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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128.5 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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198.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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208.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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159.0 km |
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