| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
|
136.8 km |
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
|
151.3 km |
|
M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
|
148.2 km |
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
|
104.7 km |
|
M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
|
70.5 km |
|
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
|
130.7 km |
|
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
|
151.8 km |
|
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
|
92.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.