| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.243, 169.643 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-09 06:11:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 9, 1980 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 218.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.643 and latitude -19.243.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-09
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