| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.272, 169.179 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-26 21:43:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, October 26, 1979 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.179 and latitude -19.272.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 193.8 km |
| Noumea | 438.6 km |
| Nadi | 884.5 km |
| Lautoka | 892.6 km |
| Suva | 983.0 km |
| Nasinu | 993.3 km |
| Honiara | 1478.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1816.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1874.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1883.1 km |
| Logan City | 1884.2 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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264.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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252.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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250.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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225.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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171.1 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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258.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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243.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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207.4 km |
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