| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.591, 168.004 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-05 09:14:32.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 5, 1982 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 241.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.004 and latitude -15.591.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-10-05
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