| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.160, 168.655 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-03 13:13:13.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, December 3, 1984 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 162.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.655 and latitude -19.160.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 162.5 km |
| Noumea | 415.8 km |
| Nadi | 937.1 km |
| Lautoka | 944.7 km |
| Suva | 1036.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1046.9 km |
| Honiara | 1432.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1771.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1797.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1836.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1843.4 km |
| Logan City | 1844.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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220.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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229.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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227.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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190.0 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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145.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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212.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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225.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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175.5 km |
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