| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.993, 168.428 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-26 11:15:37.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, April 26, 1983 at 11:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 194.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.428 and latitude -15.993.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-26
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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201.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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215.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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129.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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183.0 km |
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