Earthquake details

Thursday, November 26, 1987 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 26, 1987 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 155.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.119 and latitude -16.351.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 18.2 km
Coordinates -16.351, 168.119
UTC time 1987-11-26 17:28:54.730
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1987-11-26

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