| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.244, 167.886 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-29 09:17:34.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 29, 1987 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.886 and latitude -17.244.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-29
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