| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.128, 168.407 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-10 02:37:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 10, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 10, 1977 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 155.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.407 and latitude -19.128.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 155.2 km |
| Noumea | 405.2 km |
| Nadi | 962.5 km |
| Lautoka | 970.0 km |
| Suva | 1062.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1072.6 km |
| Honiara | 1412.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1749.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1774.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1816.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1823.5 km |
| Logan City | 1825.2 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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203.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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225.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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222.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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179.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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141.9 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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194.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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223.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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167.4 km |
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