| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.313, 169.030 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-19 12:45:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, September 19, 1978 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 191.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.030 and latitude -19.313.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 191.1 km |
| Noumea | 425.2 km |
| Nadi | 900.7 km |
| Lautoka | 908.8 km |
| Suva | 999.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1009.3 km |
| Honiara | 1471.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1800.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1826.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1858.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1867.4 km |
| Logan City | 1868.6 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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257.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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252.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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250.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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221.4 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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169.9 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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251.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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245.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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204.6 km |
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