| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.916, 167.461 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-29 09:48:48.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 29, 1993 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 159.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.461 and latitude -18.916.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 159.2 km |
| Noumea | 388.4 km |
| Nadi | 1058.9 km |
| Lautoka | 1065.7 km |
| Suva | 1160.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1170.4 km |
| Honiara | 1330.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1671.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1694.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1751.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1754.8 km |
| Logan City | 1757.4 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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152.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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228.0 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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224.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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164.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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163.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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139.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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236.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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165.3 km |
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