| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 217.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.995, 169.194 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-18 06:43:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 18, 1977 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 168.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.194 and latitude -18.995.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 168.2 km |
| Noumea | 463.7 km |
| Nadi | 878.5 km |
| Lautoka | 885.9 km |
| Suva | 978.7 km |
| Nasinu | 988.8 km |
| Honiara | 1457.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1830.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1856.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1893.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1901.0 km |
| Logan City | 1902.3 km |
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