| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.103, 168.681 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-11 05:28:19.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 11, 1979 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.681 and latitude -19.103.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.0 km |
| Noumea | 422.6 km |
| Nadi | 933.6 km |
| Lautoka | 941.0 km |
| Suva | 1033.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1043.6 km |
| Honiara | 1429.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1776.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1802.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1842.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1849.1 km |
| Logan City | 1850.7 km |
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