| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 252.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.958, 169.370 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-26 18:21:29.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 26, 1977 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 175.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.370 and latitude -18.958.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 175.9 km |
| Noumea | 478.4 km |
| Nadi | 859.6 km |
| Lautoka | 866.9 km |
| Suva | 959.9 km |
| Nasinu | 970.1 km |
| Honiara | 1467.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1849.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1875.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1910.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1918.8 km |
| Logan City | 1920.1 km |
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