| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.772, 169.884 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-09 20:57:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 9, 1973 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 280.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.884 and latitude -19.772.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-12-09
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