| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.230, 169.789 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-29 07:48:14.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 29, 1993 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 318.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.789 and latitude -20.230.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1993-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 318.1 km |
| Noumea | 414.5 km |
| Nadi | 846.8 km |
| Lautoka | 857.5 km |
| Suva | 937.3 km |
| Nasinu | 948.2 km |
| Honiara | 1600.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1781.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1833.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1864.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1871.0 km |
| Logan City | 1884.3 km |
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