| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 259.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.972, 169.323 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-31 04:20:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 31, 1978 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 174.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.323 and latitude -18.972.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 174.0 km |
| Noumea | 474.1 km |
| Nadi | 864.7 km |
| Lautoka | 872.1 km |
| Suva | 965.0 km |
| Nasinu | 975.1 km |
| Honiara | 1465.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1844.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1869.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1905.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1913.8 km |
| Logan City | 1915.1 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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253.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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226.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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225.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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207.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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149.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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249.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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215.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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187.5 km |
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