| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.196, 170.004 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-28 17:15:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 28, 1976 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 326.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.004 and latitude -20.196.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 326.5 km |
| Noumea | 435.4 km |
| Nadi | 824.3 km |
| Lautoka | 835.0 km |
| Suva | 914.5 km |
| Nasinu | 925.5 km |
| Honiara | 1613.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1780.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1856.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1886.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1892.3 km |
| Logan City | 1905.8 km |
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