| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.544, 168.207 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-27 18:15:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, January 27, 1979 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 90.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.207 and latitude -18.544.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 90.6 km |
| Noumea | 453.9 km |
| Nadi | 977.4 km |
| Lautoka | 983.5 km |
| Suva | 1080.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1090.3 km |
| Honiara | 1349.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1760.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1783.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1838.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1842.9 km |
| Logan City | 1845.3 km |
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