| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.596, 167.511 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-24 14:31:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 24, 1980 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 253.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.511 and latitude -15.596.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-24
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