| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.9 km |
| Coordinates | -15.329, 167.506 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-11 03:28:38.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 11, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 11, 1988 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 281.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.506 and latitude -15.329.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-11
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