M5.2 earthquake 140 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 140 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on Tue, Oct 18, 1983, 5:27 AM GMT+11 (18:27 UTC), 28 km (17 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1983-10-17 18:27:56 UTC
- Depth
- 27.6 km (17.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.669° S, 166.270° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001z2a. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC.