| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 165.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.306, 169.002 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-06 08:05:57.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 6, 1989 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 189.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.002 and latitude -19.306.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 189.2 km |
| Noumea | 424.0 km |
| Nadi | 903.5 km |
| Lautoka | 911.6 km |
| Suva | 1001.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1012.2 km |
| Honiara | 1468.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1797.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1824.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1856.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1865.3 km |
| Logan City | 1866.5 km |
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