| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.4 km |
| Coordinates | -15.230, 167.387 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-27 01:22:28.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, March 27, 1990 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 296.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.387 and latitude -15.230.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-03-27
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