| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 172.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.332, 167.238 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-09 11:40:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, September 9, 1976 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 396.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.238 and latitude -14.332.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-09
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