| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.1 km |
| Coordinates | -14.826, 166.692 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-23 07:50:30.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 23, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, April 23, 1989 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 367.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.692 and latitude -14.826.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-23
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