| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.954, 169.035 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-03 20:36:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 3, 1980 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 80.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.035 and latitude -17.954.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 80.2 km |
| Noumea | 551.6 km |
| Nadi | 888.0 km |
| Lautoka | 892.7 km |
| Suva | 994.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1003.4 km |
| Honiara | 1364.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1868.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1890.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1948.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1952.3 km |
| Logan City | 1954.8 km |
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