| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.1 km |
| Coordinates | -14.949, 166.738 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-21 01:57:33.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, October 21, 1990 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 353.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.738 and latitude -14.949.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-21
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