| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.966, 167.667 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-29 09:39:20.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 29, 1993 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 153.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.667 and latitude -18.966.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 153.0 km |
| Noumea | 389.5 km |
| Nadi | 1037.8 km |
| Lautoka | 1044.8 km |
| Suva | 1138.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1149.0 km |
| Honiara | 1348.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1688.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1711.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1765.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1769.3 km |
| Logan City | 1771.7 km |
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