| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.509, 168.137 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-02 19:41:49.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 2, 1984 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.137 and latitude -18.509.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 88.0 km |
| Noumea | 454.6 km |
| Nadi | 984.5 km |
| Lautoka | 990.5 km |
| Suva | 1087.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1097.6 km |
| Honiara | 1342.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1755.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1778.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1835.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1839.1 km |
| Logan City | 1841.7 km |
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