| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.018, 167.295 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-20 02:45:07.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, June 20, 1979 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 321.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.295 and latitude -15.018.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-20
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