| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.821, 166.733 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-16 20:33:34.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 16, 1980 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 365.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.733 and latitude -14.821.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-16
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