| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.239, 167.839 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-05 07:02:38.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, August 5, 1983 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 74.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.839 and latitude -17.239.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-05
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