| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
213.5 km
M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
272.2 km
M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
226.7 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
303.4 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
324.0 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
319.4 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
265.8 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
248.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.