| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.238, 169.902 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-28 19:53:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 28, 1976 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 324.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.902 and latitude -20.238.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 324.8 km |
| Noumea | 423.9 km |
| Nadi | 835.8 km |
| Lautoka | 846.6 km |
| Suva | 926.0 km |
| Nasinu | 936.9 km |
| Honiara | 1609.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1778.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1844.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1875.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1880.7 km |
| Logan City | 1894.2 km |
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