| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.977, 169.094 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-27 07:53:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 27, 1973 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 86.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.094 and latitude -17.977.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 86.9 km |
| Noumea | 552.5 km |
| Nadi | 881.8 km |
| Lautoka | 886.6 km |
| Suva | 987.6 km |
| Nasinu | 997.0 km |
| Honiara | 1371.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1872.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1895.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1951.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1955.8 km |
| Logan City | 1958.3 km |
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