| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.704, 167.211 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-28 19:39:17.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 28, 1988 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 255.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.211 and latitude -15.704.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-28
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