| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.179, 173.581 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-24 03:30:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 550.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.581 and latitude -21.179.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-06-24
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