| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.948, 168.091 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-15 03:18:04.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, July 15, 1983 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 136.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.091 and latitude -18.948.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 136.9 km |
| Noumea | 407.9 km |
| Nadi | 993.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1000.2 km |
| Suva | 1094.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1104.3 km |
| Honiara | 1375.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1728.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1752.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1801.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1807.1 km |
| Logan City | 1809.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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170.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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209.0 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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205.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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155.8 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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160.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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211.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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147.5 km |
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