| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.490, 168.583 |
| UTC time | 1985-11-21 12:38:54.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 21, 1985 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.583 and latitude -18.490.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 88.6 km |
| Noumea | 476.5 km |
| Nadi | 937.4 km |
| Lautoka | 943.4 km |
| Suva | 1040.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.5 km |
| Honiara | 1372.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1798.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1821.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1874.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1878.8 km |
| Logan City | 1881.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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159.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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154.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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152.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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154.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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151.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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102.0 km |
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