| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 198.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.092, 169.172 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-22 08:32:35.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 22, 1982 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 176.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.172 and latitude -19.092.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 176.0 km |
| Noumea | 453.7 km |
| Nadi | 882.2 km |
| Lautoka | 889.8 km |
| Suva | 981.8 km |
| Nasinu | 992.0 km |
| Honiara | 1463.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1824.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1850.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1885.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1893.2 km |
| Logan City | 1894.5 km |
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