| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.523, 167.978 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-02 13:22:40.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 2, 1984 at 13:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 94.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.978 and latitude -18.523.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 94.5 km |
| Noumea | 447.0 km |
| Nadi | 1001.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1007.4 km |
| Suva | 1104.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1114.4 km |
| Honiara | 1331.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1740.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1762.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1821.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1824.6 km |
| Logan City | 1827.2 km |
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