| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.396, 168.739 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-02 12:45:31.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 2, 1979 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 86.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.739 and latitude -18.396.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 86.1 km |
| Noumea | 493.4 km |
| Nadi | 920.4 km |
| Lautoka | 926.2 km |
| Suva | 1024.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1033.9 km |
| Honiara | 1376.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1817.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1840.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1893.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1898.3 km |
| Logan City | 1900.5 km |
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