| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.696, 168.224 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-05 12:02:29.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 5, 1984 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 227.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.224 and latitude -15.696.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-05
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