| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.732, 167.612 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-23 17:54:02.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, September 23, 1990 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 74.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.612 and latitude -17.732.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-09-23
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