| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 250.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.705, 169.194 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-10 10:33:38.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 10, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, November 10, 1989 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.194 and latitude -18.705.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 142.4 km |
| Noumea | 489.6 km |
| Nadi | 874.9 km |
| Lautoka | 881.6 km |
| Suva | 976.9 km |
| Nasinu | 986.8 km |
| Honiara | 1434.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1844.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1869.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1911.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1918.6 km |
| Logan City | 1920.2 km |
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