| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.787, 167.869 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-28 11:06:09.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, September 28, 1980 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 331.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.869 and latitude -14.787.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-28
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