Earthquake details

Monday, February 19, 1990 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, February 19, 1990 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 326.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.385 and latitude -15.465.

Magnitude 6.9
Alert Severe
Depth 12.1 km
Coordinates -15.465, 166.385
UTC time 1990-02-19 06:48:10.120
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1990-02-19

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