| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.634, 167.831 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-02 07:48:27.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 2, 1990 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.831 and latitude -17.634.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-02
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