| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.875, 168.391 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-01 08:01:29.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 1, 1985 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.391 and latitude -18.875.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 127.0 km |
| Noumea | 429.1 km |
| Nadi | 961.0 km |
| Lautoka | 967.8 km |
| Suva | 1062.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1072.3 km |
| Honiara | 1390.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1760.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1784.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1832.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1837.8 km |
| Logan City | 1839.8 km |
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