| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.890, 168.858 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-23 20:59:37.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 23, 1990 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 140.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.858 and latitude -18.890.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 140.7 km |
| Noumea | 452.7 km |
| Nadi | 912.2 km |
| Lautoka | 919.3 km |
| Suva | 1013.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1023.3 km |
| Honiara | 1424.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1804.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1828.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1870.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1877.7 km |
| Logan City | 1879.4 km |
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