| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.240, 166.858 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-09 08:44:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 9, 1977 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 227.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.858 and latitude -16.240.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-09
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