| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.162, 167.865 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-30 01:39:28.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 30, 1987 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 67.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.865 and latitude -18.162.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-09-30
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