| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.282, 167.608 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-30 22:36:20.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 30, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, September 30, 1993 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 187.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.608 and latitude -19.282.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 187.5 km |
| Noumea | 354.2 km |
| Nadi | 1048.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1055.6 km |
| Suva | 1147.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1157.7 km |
| Honiara | 1371.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1666.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1691.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1738.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1744.2 km |
| Logan City | 1746.3 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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194.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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258.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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255.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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198.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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186.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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181.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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264.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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195.7 km |
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