| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 208.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.942, 169.246 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-02 16:23:55.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 2, 1978 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.246 and latitude -18.942.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 166.5 km |
| Noumea | 471.7 km |
| Nadi | 872.3 km |
| Lautoka | 879.6 km |
| Suva | 972.8 km |
| Nasinu | 982.9 km |
| Honiara | 1457.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1838.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1863.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1900.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1908.7 km |
| Logan City | 1910.1 km |
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