| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.401, 166.677 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-09 15:41:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 9, 1978 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 313.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.677 and latitude -15.401.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-09
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