| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 159.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.570, 167.561 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-23 02:18:51.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 23, 1986 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 254.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.561 and latitude -15.570.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-10-23
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