| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.630, 167.983 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-02 01:37:08.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 2, 1984 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 105.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.983 and latitude -18.630.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 105.4 km |
| Noumea | 436.1 km |
| Nadi | 1001.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1007.8 km |
| Suva | 1104.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1114.2 km |
| Honiara | 1341.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1735.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1757.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1814.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1818.0 km |
| Logan City | 1820.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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133.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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177.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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173.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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104.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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123.6 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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181.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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114.7 km |
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