| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 182.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.903, 168.850 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-06 23:08:22.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, April 6, 1984 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 141.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.850 and latitude -18.903.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 141.7 km |
| Noumea | 451.0 km |
| Nadi | 913.2 km |
| Lautoka | 920.3 km |
| Suva | 1014.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1024.2 km |
| Honiara | 1425.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1802.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1827.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1869.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1876.2 km |
| Logan City | 1877.9 km |
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