| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.217, 169.138 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-08 02:03:05.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 8, 1983 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 186.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.138 and latitude -19.217.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 186.4 km |
| Noumea | 440.6 km |
| Nadi | 887.8 km |
| Lautoka | 895.7 km |
| Suva | 986.6 km |
| Nasinu | 996.9 km |
| Honiara | 1471.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1814.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1841.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1874.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1882.7 km |
| Logan City | 1883.9 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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257.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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245.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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243.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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217.8 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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163.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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251.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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236.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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199.9 km |
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