| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.7 km |
| Coordinates | -17.590, 167.833 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-24 01:58:01.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, September 24, 1990 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.833 and latitude -17.590.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-24
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