| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 170.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.064, 168.010 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-15 13:35:59.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 15, 1991 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 189.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.010 and latitude -16.064.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-08-15
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