| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.188, 168.605 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-30 07:56:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 30, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, November 30, 1976 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 164.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.605 and latitude -19.188.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 164.5 km |
| Noumea | 410.4 km |
| Nadi | 942.8 km |
| Lautoka | 950.4 km |
| Suva | 1042.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1052.4 km |
| Honiara | 1431.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1765.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1791.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1830.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1837.2 km |
| Logan City | 1838.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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219.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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232.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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229.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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191.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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148.1 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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211.6 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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228.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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177.3 km |
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