| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 146.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.369, 170.327 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-15 20:17:31.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 15, 1986 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (Vanuatu - VA), about 413.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.327 and latitude -21.369.
| Location | 229 km SSE of Isangel |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-01-15
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