| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 179.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.961, 169.071 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-21 09:47:01.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 21, 1982 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 158.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.071 and latitude -18.961.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 158.1 km |
| Noumea | 458.9 km |
| Nadi | 890.9 km |
| Lautoka | 898.1 km |
| Suva | 991.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1001.5 km |
| Honiara | 1446.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1820.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1846.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1884.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1892.1 km |
| Logan City | 1893.6 km |
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