| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.371, 167.411 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-14 12:29:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, October 14, 1977 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 280.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.411 and latitude -15.371.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-14
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