| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.3 km |
| Coordinates | -18.991, 168.134 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-16 06:48:58.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, February 16, 1994 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 140.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.134 and latitude -18.991.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 140.9 km |
| Noumea | 405.4 km |
| Nadi | 989.2 km |
| Lautoka | 996.3 km |
| Suva | 1090.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1100.1 km |
| Honiara | 1381.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1730.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1754.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1802.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1808.1 km |
| Logan City | 1810.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
Port Vila
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M 5.2
Port Vila
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M 5.3
Port Vila
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M 4.5
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