| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.643, 169.119 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-29 16:55:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 29, 1978 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 228.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.119 and latitude -19.643.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 228.6 km |
| Noumea | 403.5 km |
| Nadi | 898.3 km |
| Lautoka | 907.2 km |
| Suva | 994.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1004.8 km |
| Honiara | 1504.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1793.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1821.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1846.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1856.2 km |
| Logan City | 1856.9 km |
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