| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.179, 168.139 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-21 08:22:22.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 21, 1988 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 52.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.139 and latitude -18.179.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-01-21
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