| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.318, 168.063 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-05 16:38:12.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, March 5, 1990 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 70.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.063 and latitude -18.318.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1990-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 70.0 km |
| Noumea | 471.5 km |
| Nadi | 991.4 km |
| Lautoka | 997.0 km |
| Suva | 1095.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1105.3 km |
| Honiara | 1321.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1780.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1842.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1845.2 km |
| Logan City | 1848.0 km |
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