| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.459, 169.794 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-26 14:06:17.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, August 26, 1977 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 340.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.794 and latitude -20.459.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 340.7 km |
| Noumea | 401.3 km |
| Nadi | 854.3 km |
| Lautoka | 865.4 km |
| Suva | 942.8 km |
| Nasinu | 953.9 km |
| Honiara | 1619.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1756.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1825.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1856.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1858.6 km |
| Logan City | 1872.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 5.2
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M 5.3
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