| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.102, 167.464 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-15 22:23:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, November 15, 1977 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 307.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.464 and latitude -15.102.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-15
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