| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.912, 169.751 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-09 19:55:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 9, 1973 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 285.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.751 and latitude -19.912.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-12-09
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