| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.2 km |
| Coordinates | -15.219, 167.416 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-30 22:01:43.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 30, 1981 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 296.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.416 and latitude -15.219.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-30
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