| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 251.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.688, 169.207 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-29 05:08:25.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 29, 1988 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 141.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.207 and latitude -18.688.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 141.9 km |
| Noumea | 492.0 km |
| Nadi | 873.4 km |
| Lautoka | 880.0 km |
| Suva | 975.5 km |
| Nasinu | 985.4 km |
| Honiara | 1434.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1846.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1871.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1913.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1920.8 km |
| Logan City | 1922.4 km |
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