| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.988, 168.102 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-27 13:48:31.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 27, 1973 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 195.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.102 and latitude -15.988.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-27
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