| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.772, 167.534 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-29 10:09:20.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 29, 1993 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 141.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.534 and latitude -18.772.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 141.7 km |
| Noumea | 405.9 km |
| Nadi | 1049.9 km |
| Lautoka | 1056.4 km |
| Suva | 1152.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1162.0 km |
| Honiara | 1322.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1685.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1708.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1767.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1770.4 km |
| Logan City | 1773.1 km |
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