Earthquake details

Monday, June 12, 1989 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, June 12, 1989 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 284.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.572 and latitude -15.283.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 247.1 km
Coordinates -15.283, 167.572
UTC time 1989-06-12 05:47:35.760
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1989-06-12

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