| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.260, 167.601 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-15 07:59:08.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 15, 1981 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 92.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.601 and latitude -17.260.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1981-07-15
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