| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.015, 169.838 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-29 07:41:33.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, July 29, 1976 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 300.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.838 and latitude -20.015.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 300.2 km |
| Noumea | 432.5 km |
| Nadi | 835.1 km |
| Lautoka | 845.3 km |
| Suva | 927.2 km |
| Nasinu | 938.0 km |
| Honiara | 1586.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1803.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1847.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1877.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1887.7 km |
| Logan City | 1900.5 km |
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