| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.045, 167.244 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-08 03:36:16.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 8, 1987 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 320.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.244 and latitude -15.045.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-08
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