| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 149.4 km |
| Coordinates | -14.776, 167.335 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-05 01:00:06.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 5, 1988 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 345.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.335 and latitude -14.776.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-05
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