| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.506, 166.639 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-30 16:39:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 30, 1973 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 305.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.639 and latitude -15.506.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-12-30
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