| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.9 km |
| Coordinates | -14.766, 167.241 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-07 19:56:41.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 7, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 7, 1985 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 350.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.241 and latitude -14.766.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-07
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