| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.5 km |
| Coordinates | -15.043, 166.546 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-11 17:37:28.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 11, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 11, 1985 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 354.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.546 and latitude -15.043.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-11
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