| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 267.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.284, 169.364 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-20 08:25:07.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, February 20, 1980 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 204.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.364 and latitude -19.284.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-20
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