| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.380, 167.792 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-14 13:50:49.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 14, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 14, 1991 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 191.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.792 and latitude -19.380.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 191.1 km |
| Noumea | 351.2 km |
| Nadi | 1030.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1038.2 km |
| Suva | 1129.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1139.5 km |
| Honiara | 1392.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1679.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1704.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1748.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1754.1 km |
| Logan City | 1756.0 km |
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