| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.827, 169.508 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-18 21:09:41.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 18, 1993 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 175.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.508 and latitude -18.827.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 175.1 km |
| Noumea | 498.9 km |
| Nadi | 843.4 km |
| Lautoka | 850.5 km |
| Suva | 944.5 km |
| Nasinu | 954.5 km |
| Honiara | 1468.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1868.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1894.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1930.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1938.9 km |
| Logan City | 1940.2 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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260.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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221.0 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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219.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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209.0 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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148.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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257.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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207.6 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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188.3 km |
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