| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 286.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.813, 169.605 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-05 15:47:06.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 5, 1986 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 181.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.605 and latitude -18.813.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-03-05
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