| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.453, 167.380 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-22 20:08:01.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 22, 1990 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 273.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.380 and latitude -15.453.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-22
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