| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.068, 167.406 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-10 09:21:16.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 10, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, November 10, 1973 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 176.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.406 and latitude -19.068.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 176.5 km |
| Noumea | 370.6 km |
| Nadi | 1066.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1073.4 km |
| Suva | 1167.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1177.1 km |
| Honiara | 1340.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1658.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1681.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1736.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1740.3 km |
| Logan City | 1742.8 km |
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