| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.243, 167.834 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-03 15:55:48.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 3, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 3, 1985 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 74.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.834 and latitude -17.243.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-07-03
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