| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.2 km |
| Coordinates | -14.771, 167.300 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-23 05:51:11.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, February 23, 1989 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 347.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.300 and latitude -14.771.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-23
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