| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.889, 168.087 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-19 17:11:55.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 19, 1986 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 130.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.087 and latitude -18.889.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 130.5 km |
| Noumea | 413.7 km |
| Nadi | 993.0 km |
| Lautoka | 999.8 km |
| Suva | 1094.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1104.4 km |
| Honiara | 1370.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1731.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1755.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1805.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1810.5 km |
| Logan City | 1812.7 km |
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M 5.3
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