| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 253.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.845, 169.269 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-08 02:52:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, November 8, 1987 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 159.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.269 and latitude -18.845.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 159.4 km |
| Noumea | 481.7 km |
| Nadi | 868.6 km |
| Lautoka | 875.7 km |
| Suva | 969.7 km |
| Nasinu | 979.8 km |
| Honiara | 1451.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1845.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1870.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1909.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1916.6 km |
| Logan City | 1918.1 km |
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