| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.623, 166.760 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-23 00:30:44.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 23, 1981 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 384.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.760 and latitude -14.623.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-23
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