| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.404, 168.266 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-28 07:15:38.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, September 28, 1987 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 74.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.266 and latitude -18.404.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 74.5 km |
| Noumea | 470.7 km |
| Nadi | 970.4 km |
| Lautoka | 976.1 km |
| Suva | 1074.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1083.9 km |
| Honiara | 1342.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1773.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1795.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1853.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1857.0 km |
| Logan City | 1859.6 km |
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