| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.3 km |
| Coordinates | -18.649, 168.817 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-04 15:47:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 4, 1995 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 114.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.817 and latitude -18.649.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 114.7 km |
| Noumea | 473.1 km |
| Nadi | 914.0 km |
| Lautoka | 920.4 km |
| Suva | 1016.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1026.3 km |
| Honiara | 1402.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1812.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1836.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1883.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1889.0 km |
| Logan City | 1891.0 km |
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