| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | -14.971, 168.053 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-17 20:33:23.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, May 17, 1983 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 309.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.053 and latitude -14.971.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
267.8 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
320.6 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
354.8 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
344.1 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
335.1 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
333.6 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
342.5 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
293.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.