| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.361, 168.047 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-11 13:02:52.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 11, 1983 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.047 and latitude -18.361.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 75.0 km |
| Noumea | 466.4 km |
| Nadi | 993.3 km |
| Lautoka | 998.9 km |
| Suva | 1097.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1107.0 km |
| Honiara | 1323.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1755.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1777.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1838.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1841.0 km |
| Logan City | 1843.8 km |
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