| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.904, 166.608 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-03 06:25:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, February 3, 1979 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 568.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.608 and latitude -12.904.
| Location | 148 km NW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-03
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