| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 124.8 km |
| Coordinates | -14.880, 167.293 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-10 13:11:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 10, 1988 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 336.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.293 and latitude -14.880.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-08-10
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