| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | -14.998, 167.929 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-03 22:04:04.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, January 3, 1987 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 307.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.929 and latitude -14.998.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-01-03
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