| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.675, 167.683 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-26 11:47:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 26, 1979 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.683 and latitude -17.675.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-08-26
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
63.9 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
74.7 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
159.5 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
126.9 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
153.5 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
161.2 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
28.6 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
104.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.