| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 272.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.961, 169.432 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-06 12:00:49.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, October 6, 1985 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 180.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.432 and latitude -18.961.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 180.4 km |
| Noumea | 482.3 km |
| Nadi | 853.1 km |
| Lautoka | 860.5 km |
| Suva | 953.4 km |
| Nasinu | 963.6 km |
| Honiara | 1472.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1855.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1880.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1915.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1924.1 km |
| Logan City | 1925.3 km |
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