| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.487, 167.917 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-09 12:23:33.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 9, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 9, 1978 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 50.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.917 and latitude -17.487.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-09
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
54.0 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
79.5 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
140.0 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
109.4 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
132.6 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
141.2 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
49.8 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
72.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.