| 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 |
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