| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.129, 168.681 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-08 03:57:21.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 8, 1989 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.681 and latitude -19.129.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 159.8 km |
| Noumea | 420.2 km |
| Nadi | 933.9 km |
| Lautoka | 941.5 km |
| Suva | 1033.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1043.9 km |
| Honiara | 1431.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1775.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1801.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1840.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1847.5 km |
| Logan City | 1849.1 km |
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