| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.506, 168.083 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-29 11:10:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 249.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.083 and latitude -15.506.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-29
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