| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | -18.468, 168.051 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-08 10:15:14.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 8, 1990 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 86.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.051 and latitude -18.468.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 86.0 km |
| Noumea | 455.5 km |
| Nadi | 993.4 km |
| Lautoka | 999.3 km |
| Suva | 1096.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1106.7 km |
| Honiara | 1332.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1749.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1772.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1831.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1834.4 km |
| Logan City | 1837.1 km |
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