| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.499, 169.843 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-02 20:40:02.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 2, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 2, 1985 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 254.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.843 and latitude -19.499.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-02
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