| 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.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
33.8 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
14.1 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
97.0 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
65.9 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
95.8 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
99.6 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
112.7 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
117.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.