| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | -14.844, 168.022 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-03 06:02:24.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 3, 1991 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 323.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.022 and latitude -14.844.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-03
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