| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.464, 166.601 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-28 13:41:45.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 28, 1973 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 407.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.601 and latitude -14.464.
| Location | 81 km NW of Port-Olry |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1973-12-28
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