| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.171, 169.200 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-16 02:16:11.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, February 16, 1981 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 185.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.200 and latitude -19.171.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 185.1 km |
| Noumea | 448.7 km |
| Nadi | 880.6 km |
| Lautoka | 888.4 km |
| Suva | 979.7 km |
| Nasinu | 989.9 km |
| Honiara | 1472.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1823.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1849.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1882.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1891.0 km |
| Logan City | 1892.1 km |
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