| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 243.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.909, 169.272 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-03 21:27:57.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 3, 1980 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 165.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.272 and latitude -18.909.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 165.2 km |
| Noumea | 476.3 km |
| Nadi | 869.1 km |
| Lautoka | 876.3 km |
| Suva | 969.9 km |
| Nasinu | 979.9 km |
| Honiara | 1456.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1842.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1867.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1905.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1913.0 km |
| Logan City | 1914.4 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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245.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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218.1 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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216.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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198.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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140.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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240.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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207.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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178.7 km |
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