| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.1 km |
| Coordinates | -14.986, 167.294 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-05 06:41:35.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 5, 1989 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 325.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.294 and latitude -14.986.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-05
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