| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.147, 168.461 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-11 19:10:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 11, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, July 11, 1977 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.461 and latitude -19.147.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.8 km |
| Noumea | 406.3 km |
| Nadi | 957.1 km |
| Lautoka | 964.7 km |
| Suva | 1056.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1067.1 km |
| Honiara | 1417.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1779.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1820.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1827.1 km |
| Logan City | 1828.7 km |
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