| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.644, 167.385 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-17 08:41:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 17, 1979 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 358.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.385 and latitude -14.644.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-17
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