| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 233.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.733, 169.156 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-21 07:01:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, July 21, 1977 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.156 and latitude -18.733.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 142.3 km |
| Noumea | 484.8 km |
| Nadi | 879.2 km |
| Lautoka | 885.9 km |
| Suva | 981.0 km |
| Nasinu | 991.0 km |
| Honiara | 1434.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1839.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1864.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1906.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1913.5 km |
| Logan City | 1915.2 km |
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