| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.849, 167.013 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-08 01:41:36.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 8, 1983 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 251.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.013 and latitude -15.849.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-08
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