| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.426, 168.954 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-08 05:09:08.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 8, 1994 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 199.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.954 and latitude -19.426.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 199.8 km |
| Noumea | 410.4 km |
| Nadi | 910.7 km |
| Lautoka | 919.0 km |
| Suva | 1008.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1018.7 km |
| Honiara | 1475.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1787.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1814.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1845.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1854.0 km |
| Logan City | 1855.1 km |
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