| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.462, 169.234 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-08 09:48:46.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 8, 1990 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 215.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.234 and latitude -19.462.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 215.2 km |
| Noumea | 426.5 km |
| Nadi | 882.5 km |
| Lautoka | 891.1 km |
| Suva | 979.6 km |
| Nasinu | 990.1 km |
| Honiara | 1498.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1812.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1840.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1867.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1876.9 km |
| Logan City | 1877.8 km |
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