| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.215, 168.466 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-10 03:11:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 10, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 10, 1977 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.466 and latitude -19.215.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 165.4 km |
| Noumea | 400.1 km |
| Nadi | 957.6 km |
| Lautoka | 965.3 km |
| Suva | 1057.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1067.2 km |
| Honiara | 1423.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1751.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1776.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1816.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1823.4 km |
| Logan City | 1825.0 km |
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