| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 232.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.310, 169.393 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-17 05:23:05.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, September 17, 1989 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 208.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.393 and latitude -19.310.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-17
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