| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.470, 168.002 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-27 01:04:01.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 27, 1982 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.002 and latitude -17.470.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-27
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