| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | -18.322, 168.153 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-29 15:59:55.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 29, 1989 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.153 and latitude -18.322.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 67.4 km |
| Noumea | 474.5 km |
| Nadi | 981.9 km |
| Lautoka | 987.5 km |
| Suva | 1086.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1095.8 km |
| Honiara | 1327.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1767.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1788.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1849.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1852.7 km |
| Logan City | 1855.4 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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114.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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139.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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136.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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107.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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143.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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77.6 km |
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