| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.196, 168.018 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-18 01:44:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, May 18, 1990 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 284.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.018 and latitude -15.196.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-18
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