| 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 |
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