| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.140, 170.492 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-02 02:22:01.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, November 2, 1989 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 463.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.492 and latitude -14.140.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-02
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