| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.269, 169.743 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-09 11:32:56.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 9, 1980 at 11:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 227.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.743 and latitude -19.269.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-09
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