| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.133, 169.045 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-21 21:22:44.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, June 21, 1988 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 173.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.045 and latitude -19.133.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 173.6 km |
| Noumea | 441.9 km |
| Nadi | 896.1 km |
| Lautoka | 903.8 km |
| Suva | 995.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1005.8 km |
| Honiara | 1458.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1810.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1835.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1871.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1879.5 km |
| Logan City | 1880.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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244.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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233.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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231.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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204.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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151.5 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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238.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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225.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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187.1 km |
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