| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 164.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.119, 169.079 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-16 14:58:38.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 16, 1992 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 173.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.079 and latitude -19.119.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 173.8 km |
| Noumea | 445.4 km |
| Nadi | 892.3 km |
| Lautoka | 900.0 km |
| Suva | 991.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1002.1 km |
| Honiara | 1459.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1813.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1839.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1875.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1883.3 km |
| Logan City | 1884.6 km |
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