| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.360, 167.866 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-27 04:50:53.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 27, 1977 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 63.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.866 and latitude -17.360.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-27
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