| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
229 km SSE of Isangel
Vanuatu · 2026-04-15 07:59 UTC
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4.0 km |
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M 4.5
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-03-04 06:25 UTC
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77.4 km |
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M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-02-06 09:08 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.3
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-23 07:15 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.7
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-22 09:01 UTC
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80.6 km |
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M 4.9
233 km SSE of Isangel
Vanuatu · 2026-01-14 23:38 UTC
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12.0 km |
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M 4.4
254 km SSE of Isangel
Vanuatu · 2025-12-06 19:29 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 4.5
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2025-10-13 08:59 UTC
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73.1 km |
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