| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.161, 168.744 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-28 11:10:16.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 28, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, February 28, 1985 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 165.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.744 and latitude -19.161.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 165.0 km |
| Noumea | 420.9 km |
| Nadi | 927.9 km |
| Lautoka | 935.5 km |
| Suva | 1027.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1037.6 km |
| Honiara | 1438.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1780.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1805.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1843.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1851.1 km |
| Logan City | 1852.6 km |
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