| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.336, 169.119 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-17 00:05:24.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, September 17, 1990 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 108.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.119 and latitude -18.336.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 108.3 km |
| Noumea | 519.5 km |
| Nadi | 880.0 km |
| Lautoka | 885.7 km |
| Suva | 984.1 km |
| Nasinu | 993.7 km |
| Honiara | 1400.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1856.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1879.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1929.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1935.0 km |
| Logan City | 1937.1 km |
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