| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 246.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.040, 169.355 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-23 17:23:05.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, January 23, 1993 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 182.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.355 and latitude -19.040.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 182.1 km |
| Noumea | 470.3 km |
| Nadi | 862.3 km |
| Lautoka | 869.9 km |
| Suva | 962.2 km |
| Nasinu | 972.4 km |
| Honiara | 1473.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1843.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1870.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1904.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1912.5 km |
| Logan City | 1913.8 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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261.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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234.9 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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233.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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215.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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157.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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256.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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223.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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195.6 km |
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