| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 149.5 km |
| Coordinates | -15.007, 167.265 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-13 17:32:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 323.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.265 and latitude -15.007.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-13
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