| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 262.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.150, 169.323 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-07 09:00:25.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 7, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 7, 1985 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 190.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.323 and latitude -19.150.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 190.1 km |
| Noumea | 458.8 km |
| Nadi | 867.4 km |
| Lautoka | 875.3 km |
| Suva | 966.6 km |
| Nasinu | 976.8 km |
| Honiara | 1479.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1835.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1862.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1894.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1903.2 km |
| Logan City | 1904.3 km |
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