| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | -17.659, 167.880 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-16 00:23:05.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, July 16, 1987 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.880 and latitude -17.659.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-16
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