| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.488, 167.366 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-15 04:32:59.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 15, 1984 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 269.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.366 and latitude -15.488.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-15
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