| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.249, 168.416 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-17 19:40:48.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, February 17, 1985 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 168.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.416 and latitude -19.249.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 168.7 km |
| Noumea | 394.1 km |
| Nadi | 963.4 km |
| Lautoka | 971.1 km |
| Suva | 1062.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1072.8 km |
| Honiara | 1423.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1744.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1770.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1809.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1816.9 km |
| Logan City | 1818.5 km |
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