| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.876, 168.070 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-17 10:56:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 17, 1976 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 208.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.070 and latitude -15.876.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-17
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