| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.8 km |
| Coordinates | -15.187, 167.178 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-09 23:00:09.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 9, 1984 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 308.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.178 and latitude -15.187.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-09
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