| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.928, 169.061 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-16 06:27:29.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, September 16, 1988 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.061 and latitude -17.928.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 82.0 km |
| Noumea | 555.5 km |
| Nadi | 885.3 km |
| Lautoka | 889.9 km |
| Suva | 991.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1000.7 km |
| Honiara | 1365.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1872.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1894.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1952.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1956.2 km |
| Logan City | 1958.7 km |
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