| 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 |
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