| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.253, 167.621 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-02 16:06:33.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, September 2, 1973 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 184.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.621 and latitude -19.253.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 184.0 km |
| Noumea | 357.7 km |
| Nadi | 1046.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1053.7 km |
| Suva | 1145.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1156.1 km |
| Honiara | 1370.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1669.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1693.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1742.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1747.1 km |
| Logan City | 1749.3 km |
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