| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.067, 168.717 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-27 13:59:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, September 27, 1979 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 154.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.717 and latitude -19.067.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 154.1 km |
| Noumea | 428.1 km |
| Nadi | 929.3 km |
| Lautoka | 936.7 km |
| Suva | 1029.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1039.5 km |
| Honiara | 1429.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1782.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1807.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1847.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1854.5 km |
| Logan City | 1856.1 km |
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