| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.786, 167.252 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-01 18:43:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 1, 1976 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 154.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.252 and latitude -16.786.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-01
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