| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.690, 168.989 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-11 16:00:11.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, December 11, 1989 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 127.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.989 and latitude -18.690.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 127.9 km |
| Noumea | 478.9 km |
| Nadi | 896.3 km |
| Lautoka | 902.9 km |
| Suva | 998.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1008.4 km |
| Honiara | 1418.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1826.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1850.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1895.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1901.5 km |
| Logan City | 1903.3 km |
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