Earthquake details

Friday, November 27, 1987 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, November 27, 1987 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 153.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.117 and latitude -16.373.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 28.8 km
Coordinates -16.373, 168.117
UTC time 1987-11-27 13:33:18.050
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1987-11-27

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