| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.069, 173.298 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-24 10:16:32.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 564.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.298 and latitude -21.069.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-24
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