| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.076, 169.680 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-29 08:00:55.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 29, 1993 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 297.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.680 and latitude -20.076.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 297.5 km |
| Noumea | 415.1 km |
| Nadi | 852.8 km |
| Lautoka | 863.0 km |
| Suva | 944.7 km |
| Nasinu | 955.6 km |
| Honiara | 1580.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1801.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1829.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1859.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1870.1 km |
| Logan City | 1882.8 km |
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