| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 132.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.130, 167.238 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-15 04:56:34.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 15, 1990 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 312.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.238 and latitude -15.130.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-03-15
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