| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.690, 167.224 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-09 03:07:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 9, 1980 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 358.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.224 and latitude -14.690.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-09
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