| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.000, 167.667 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-02 04:23:40.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 2, 1993 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.667 and latitude -19.000.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 156.4 km |
| Noumea | 385.9 km |
| Nadi | 1038.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1045.2 km |
| Suva | 1139.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1149.2 km |
| Honiara | 1351.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1686.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1709.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1762.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1767.1 km |
| Logan City | 1769.5 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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163.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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227.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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223.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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166.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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156.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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151.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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233.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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164.2 km |
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