| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 245.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.769, 169.520 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-21 19:51:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 21, 1976 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 171.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.520 and latitude -18.769.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 171.7 km |
| Noumea | 504.7 km |
| Nadi | 841.4 km |
| Lautoka | 848.3 km |
| Suva | 942.9 km |
| Nasinu | 952.9 km |
| Honiara | 1464.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1872.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1898.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1935.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1943.4 km |
| Logan City | 1944.8 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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257.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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216.1 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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205.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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144.9 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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255.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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202.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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184.7 km |
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