| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.385, 169.383 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-17 02:09:14.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, September 17, 1990 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 134.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.383 and latitude -18.385.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 134.2 km |
| Noumea | 530.3 km |
| Nadi | 852.4 km |
| Lautoka | 858.3 km |
| Suva | 956.2 km |
| Nasinu | 965.9 km |
| Honiara | 1424.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1878.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1902.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1948.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1955.0 km |
| Logan City | 1956.8 km |
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