| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.348, 168.275 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-06 05:18:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 6, 1980 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.275 and latitude -18.348.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 68.2 km |
| Noumea | 476.8 km |
| Nadi | 969.2 km |
| Lautoka | 974.8 km |
| Suva | 1073.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1082.9 km |
| Honiara | 1338.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1777.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1799.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1857.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1861.4 km |
| Logan City | 1864.0 km |
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