| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.954, 168.549 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-10 16:25:08.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, July 10, 1979 at 16:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 137.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.549 and latitude -18.954.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 137.8 km |
| Noumea | 429.5 km |
| Nadi | 945.3 km |
| Lautoka | 952.4 km |
| Suva | 1046.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1056.2 km |
| Honiara | 1407.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1771.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1796.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1840.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1846.7 km |
| Logan City | 1848.5 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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195.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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206.0 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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203.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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164.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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121.9 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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187.6 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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202.7 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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150.6 km |
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