| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.559, 167.874 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-07 04:05:31.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, February 7, 1988 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.874 and latitude -17.559.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-07
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