| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.204, 168.169 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-05 07:57:50.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.169 and latitude -18.204.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-05
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