| 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 |
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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112.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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159.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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156.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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100.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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91.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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103.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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166.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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96.7 km |
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