| 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 |
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