| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.501, 167.096 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-04 15:30:39.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 4, 1973 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.096 and latitude -16.501.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-04
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