| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.339, 169.876 |
| UTC time | 1935-05-18 21:31:40.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 18, 1935 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 333.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.876 and latitude -20.339.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 333.1 km |
| Noumea | 415.6 km |
| Nadi | 841.9 km |
| Lautoka | 852.8 km |
| Suva | 931.2 km |
| Nasinu | 942.3 km |
| Honiara | 1615.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1767.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1838.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1868.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1872.7 km |
| Logan City | 1886.4 km |
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