| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.243, 173.640 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-24 10:42:25.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 550.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.640 and latitude -21.243.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-24
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