| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.333, 167.805 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-06 09:52:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 6, 1978 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 185.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.805 and latitude -19.333.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 185.7 km |
| Noumea | 356.5 km |
| Nadi | 1028.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1036.0 km |
| Suva | 1127.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1137.6 km |
| Honiara | 1389.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1682.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1707.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1752.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1758.2 km |
| Logan City | 1760.1 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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202.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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257.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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254.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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200.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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181.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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190.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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261.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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195.0 km |
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