| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.117, 166.896 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-29 00:19:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 29, 1973 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 328.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.896 and latitude -15.117.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1973-12-29
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