| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 149.8 km |
| Coordinates | -14.881, 167.271 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-05 09:12:31.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 5, 1987 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 336.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.271 and latitude -14.881.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-05
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