| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.726, 167.507 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-29 12:50:29.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 29, 1993 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 139.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.507 and latitude -18.726.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 139.3 km |
| Noumea | 410.1 km |
| Nadi | 1052.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1058.8 km |
| Suva | 1154.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1164.7 km |
| Honiara | 1316.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1685.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1707.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1768.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1771.1 km |
| Logan City | 1773.8 km |
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