| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.280, 167.655 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-16 06:15:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 16, 1977 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 185.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.655 and latitude -19.280.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 185.4 km |
| Noumea | 356.1 km |
| Nadi | 1043.1 km |
| Lautoka | 1050.7 km |
| Suva | 1142.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1152.8 km |
| Honiara | 1374.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1671.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1695.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1743.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1748.4 km |
| Logan City | 1750.5 km |
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