| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 183.5 km |
| Coordinates | -15.928, 167.960 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-16 06:56:33.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 16, 1983 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 204.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.960 and latitude -15.928.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-16
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