| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.193, 168.971 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-17 20:36:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 17, 1980 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 176.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.971 and latitude -19.193.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 176.4 km |
| Noumea | 431.9 km |
| Nadi | 904.8 km |
| Lautoka | 912.6 km |
| Suva | 1003.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1014.1 km |
| Honiara | 1457.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1800.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1826.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1861.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1869.3 km |
| Logan City | 1870.6 km |
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