| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.701, 167.187 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-17 11:03:10.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 17, 1989 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 119.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.187 and latitude -17.701.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-17
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