| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.990, 169.857 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-29 08:39:44.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 29, 1993 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 298.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.857 and latitude -19.990.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 298.9 km |
| Noumea | 435.7 km |
| Nadi | 832.4 km |
| Lautoka | 842.5 km |
| Suva | 924.7 km |
| Nasinu | 935.5 km |
| Honiara | 1585.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1806.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1850.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1879.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1890.8 km |
| Logan City | 1903.6 km |
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