| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 110.2 km |
| Coordinates | -15.397, 167.578 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-05 18:22:48.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, June 5, 1988 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 272.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.578 and latitude -15.397.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-06-05
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