| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.148, 168.305 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-05 08:53:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 5, 1979 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.305 and latitude -18.148.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 45.8 km |
| Noumea | 498.5 km |
| Nadi | 965.4 km |
| Lautoka | 970.6 km |
| Suva | 1070.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1080.0 km |
| Honiara | 1324.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1790.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1812.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1874.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1877.1 km |
| Logan City | 1879.9 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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112.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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114.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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109.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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119.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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57.9 km |
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