| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.308, 168.015 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-28 07:22:36.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 28, 1991 at 07:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.015 and latitude -18.308.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 71.0 km |
| Noumea | 470.8 km |
| Nadi | 996.5 km |
| Lautoka | 1002.0 km |
| Suva | 1100.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1110.4 km |
| Honiara | 1316.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1755.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1776.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1839.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1841.8 km |
| Logan City | 1844.7 km |
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