| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 246.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.633, 169.235 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-04 19:22:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, June 4, 1979 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 139.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.235 and latitude -18.633.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 139.5 km |
| Noumea | 498.7 km |
| Nadi | 869.9 km |
| Lautoka | 876.4 km |
| Suva | 972.3 km |
| Nasinu | 982.2 km |
| Honiara | 1432.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1852.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1876.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1919.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1926.6 km |
| Logan City | 1928.3 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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224.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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188.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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187.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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173.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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113.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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221.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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176.6 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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152.8 km |
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