| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.155, 166.577 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-28 19:46:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 28, 1973 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 342.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.577 and latitude -15.155.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-28
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