| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | -20.394, 170.043 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-16 09:11:35.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, March 16, 1984 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 347.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.043 and latitude -20.394.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-16
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