| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.242, 169.910 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-18 12:27:58.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 18, 1987 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 237.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.910 and latitude -19.242.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-18
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