| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.097, 167.404 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-06 18:47:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 6, 1980 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 309.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.404 and latitude -15.097.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-06
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