| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.266, 170.012 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-28 17:21:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 28, 1976 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 333.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.012 and latitude -20.266.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 333.5 km |
| Noumea | 431.9 km |
| Nadi | 825.9 km |
| Lautoka | 836.7 km |
| Suva | 915.5 km |
| Nasinu | 926.5 km |
| Honiara | 1619.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1772.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1854.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1884.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1889.0 km |
| Logan City | 1902.7 km |
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