| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.364, 166.035 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-07 14:16:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 7, 1988 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 359.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.035 and latitude -15.364.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-07
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