| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.633, 173.495 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-09 15:52:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, May 9, 1979 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 460.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.495 and latitude -19.633.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-09
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2025-06-12 13:42 UTC
34.7 km
M 4.9
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2024-02-17 02:42 UTC
13.9 km
M 4.6
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2024-02-17 02:14 UTC
7.7 km
M 4.8
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2018-12-03 00:41 UTC
8.1 km
M 4.3
Nadi
Fiji · 2017-06-25 09:22 UTC
95.9 km
M 4.3
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2017-04-24 23:35 UTC
55.2 km
M 4.6
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2016-09-11 02:59 UTC
29.9 km
M 4.4
Vanuatu region
Unknown · 2014-12-30 14:47 UTC
50.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.