| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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256.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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259.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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257.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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224.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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175.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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249.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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253.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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208.4 km |
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