| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.544, 167.120 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-20 08:31:01.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, August 20, 1988 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 183.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.120 and latitude -16.544.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-20
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