| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | -15.310, 168.246 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-21 08:51:41.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, October 21, 1988 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 270.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.246 and latitude -15.310.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-21
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