| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.294, 168.217 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-20 08:16:46.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, March 20, 1992 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 62.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.217 and latitude -18.294.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 62.9 km |
| Noumea | 480.0 km |
| Nadi | 975.1 km |
| Lautoka | 980.6 km |
| Suva | 1079.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1089.1 km |
| Honiara | 1330.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1774.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1796.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1856.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1860.0 km |
| Logan City | 1862.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.2
Port Vila
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M 5.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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