| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.456, 168.318 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-16 21:42:30.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 16, 1988 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 80.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.318 and latitude -18.456.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 80.1 km |
| Noumea | 467.6 km |
| Nadi | 965.2 km |
| Lautoka | 971.1 km |
| Suva | 1068.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1078.5 km |
| Honiara | 1350.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1775.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1797.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1854.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1858.1 km |
| Logan City | 1860.6 km |
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