| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.964, 167.281 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-08 03:08:56.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, August 8, 1986 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 327.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.281 and latitude -14.964.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-08
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