| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 172.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.131, 169.161 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-13 15:24:20.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 13, 1994 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.161 and latitude -19.131.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 179.2 km |
| Noumea | 449.6 km |
| Nadi | 884.0 km |
| Lautoka | 891.7 km |
| Suva | 983.4 km |
| Nasinu | 993.6 km |
| Honiara | 1466.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1821.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1847.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1881.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1889.9 km |
| Logan City | 1891.1 km |
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