| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.503, 167.567 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-27 11:21:21.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 27, 1977 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 261.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.567 and latitude -15.503.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-27
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