| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.439, 166.713 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-09 15:35:29.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 9, 1978 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 307.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.713 and latitude -15.439.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-09
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