| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.968, 167.580 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-16 07:03:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 16, 1977 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.580 and latitude -18.968.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.5 km |
| Noumea | 386.4 km |
| Nadi | 1047.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1053.9 km |
| Suva | 1148.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1158.2 km |
| Honiara | 1342.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1679.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1703.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1757.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1761.6 km |
| Logan City | 1764.1 km |
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