| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.132, 169.653 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-29 08:38:07.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 29, 1993 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 301.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.653 and latitude -20.132.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 301.7 km |
| Noumea | 409.2 km |
| Nadi | 857.3 km |
| Lautoka | 867.6 km |
| Suva | 948.8 km |
| Nasinu | 959.7 km |
| Honiara | 1582.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1795.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1824.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1854.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1864.4 km |
| Logan City | 1877.3 km |
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