| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.171, 168.853 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-17 07:29:51.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 17, 1992 at 07:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.853 and latitude -19.171.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.5 km |
| Noumea | 426.6 km |
| Nadi | 916.7 km |
| Lautoka | 924.4 km |
| Suva | 1016.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1026.3 km |
| Honiara | 1447.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1789.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1852.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1860.2 km |
| Logan City | 1861.6 km |
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