| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 217.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.720, 169.036 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-01 04:52:13.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, February 1, 1985 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 133.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.036 and latitude -18.720.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 133.5 km |
| Noumea | 478.8 km |
| Nadi | 891.7 km |
| Lautoka | 898.3 km |
| Suva | 993.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1003.6 km |
| Honiara | 1424.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1829.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1853.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1897.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1903.8 km |
| Logan City | 1905.5 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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212.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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189.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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187.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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166.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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109.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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208.6 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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180.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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147.1 km |
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