| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.204, 169.089 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-22 16:44:35.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 22, 1987 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 182.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.089 and latitude -19.204.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 182.7 km |
| Noumea | 438.5 km |
| Nadi | 892.7 km |
| Lautoka | 900.5 km |
| Suva | 991.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1001.9 km |
| Honiara | 1466.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1810.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1837.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1870.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1879.1 km |
| Logan City | 1880.3 km |
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