| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.140, 167.069 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-21 00:17:03.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 21, 1988 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 318.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.069 and latitude -15.140.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-21
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