| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.921, 168.968 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-04 15:22:05.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, May 4, 1979 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 148.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.968 and latitude -18.921.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 148.9 km |
| Noumea | 456.3 km |
| Nadi | 901.1 km |
| Lautoka | 908.2 km |
| Suva | 1001.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1012.0 km |
| Honiara | 1435.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1812.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1838.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1878.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1885.5 km |
| Logan City | 1887.1 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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221.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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208.9 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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206.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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180.4 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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126.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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216.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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200.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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162.5 km |
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