| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.7 km |
| Coordinates | -17.175, 167.634 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-17 00:57:34.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, July 17, 1981 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 95.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.634 and latitude -17.175.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-17
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