| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.445, 167.928 |
| UTC time | 1984-10-03 14:30:43.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 3, 1984 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 88.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.928 and latitude -18.445.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 88.8 km |
| Noumea | 453.3 km |
| Nadi | 1006.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1012.1 km |
| Suva | 1109.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1119.6 km |
| Honiara | 1321.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1739.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1761.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1822.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1825.4 km |
| Logan City | 1828.2 km |
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