| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.922, 168.370 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-07 13:21:46.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 7, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 7, 1985 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 132.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.370 and latitude -18.922.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 132.1 km |
| Noumea | 423.4 km |
| Nadi | 963.7 km |
| Lautoka | 970.7 km |
| Suva | 1064.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1074.8 km |
| Honiara | 1392.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1756.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1780.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1827.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1833.0 km |
| Logan City | 1835.0 km |
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