| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.237, 168.730 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-01 00:02:52.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 1, 1983 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.730 and latitude -18.237.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 71.0 km |
| Noumea | 508.6 km |
| Nadi | 920.7 km |
| Lautoka | 926.1 km |
| Suva | 1025.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1034.9 km |
| Honiara | 1363.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1825.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1847.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1903.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1907.7 km |
| Logan City | 1910.1 km |
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