| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.377, 170.301 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-20 21:45:29.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, June 20, 1987 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (Vanuatu - VA), about 410.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.301 and latitude -21.377.
| Location | 229 km SSE of Isangel |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-20
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