| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.401, 168.895 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-29 13:29:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 29, 1973 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 195.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.895 and latitude -19.401.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 195.2 km |
| Noumea | 408.7 km |
| Nadi | 916.3 km |
| Lautoka | 924.6 km |
| Suva | 1014.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1024.6 km |
| Honiara | 1469.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1783.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1809.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1841.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1850.2 km |
| Logan City | 1851.3 km |
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