| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.906, 167.126 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-17 15:36:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, April 17, 1976 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 339.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.126 and latitude -14.906.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
|
295.3 km |
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
|
283.3 km |
|
M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
|
284.5 km |
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
|
310.1 km |
|
M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
|
361.1 km |
|
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
|
308.0 km |
|
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
|
298.3 km |
|
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
|
325.7 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.