| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.514, 166.268 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-22 07:47:33.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, February 22, 1990 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 329.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.268 and latitude -15.514.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-22
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