| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 140.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.435, 169.132 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-12 21:25:21.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 12, 1990 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 207.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.132 and latitude -19.435.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1990-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 207.9 km |
| Noumea | 421.6 km |
| Nadi | 892.5 km |
| Lautoka | 900.9 km |
| Suva | 989.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1000.3 km |
| Honiara | 1488.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1804.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1831.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1860.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1869.4 km |
| Logan City | 1870.3 km |
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