| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 252.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.019, 169.374 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-14 22:46:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 14, 1977 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 181.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.374 and latitude -19.019.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 181.5 km |
| Noumea | 473.4 km |
| Nadi | 860.0 km |
| Lautoka | 867.6 km |
| Suva | 960.0 km |
| Nasinu | 970.2 km |
| Honiara | 1473.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1846.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1872.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1907.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1915.5 km |
| Logan City | 1916.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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261.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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233.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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232.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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214.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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156.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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256.7 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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222.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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195.0 km |
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