| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.983, 169.756 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-29 08:42:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 29, 1993 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 292.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.756 and latitude -19.983.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 292.6 km |
| Noumea | 427.7 km |
| Nadi | 842.4 km |
| Lautoka | 852.4 km |
| Suva | 934.9 km |
| Nasinu | 945.7 km |
| Honiara | 1578.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1809.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1840.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1870.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1882.2 km |
| Logan City | 1894.9 km |
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