| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.053, 166.540 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-30 17:43:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 30, 1973 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 353.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.540 and latitude -15.053.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-30
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