| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.135, 168.981 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-28 10:31:28.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, September 28, 1978 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 170.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.981 and latitude -19.135.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 170.9 km |
| Noumea | 437.7 km |
| Nadi | 902.8 km |
| Lautoka | 910.4 km |
| Suva | 1002.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1012.5 km |
| Honiara | 1453.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1803.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1829.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1865.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1873.7 km |
| Logan City | 1875.0 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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239.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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232.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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230.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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201.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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149.5 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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233.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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224.7 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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184.4 km |
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