| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.660, 168.868 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-15 05:21:34.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 15, 1991 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 118.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.868 and latitude -18.660.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 118.3 km |
| Noumea | 474.8 km |
| Nadi | 908.7 km |
| Lautoka | 915.2 km |
| Suva | 1011.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1021.0 km |
| Honiara | 1407.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1816.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1840.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1886.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1892.8 km |
| Logan City | 1894.7 km |
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