| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.967, 170.671 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-01 00:59:50.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, May 1, 1991 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 489.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.671 and latitude -13.967.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-01
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