| 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 |
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