| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.817, 167.887 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-03 20:24:17.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 3, 1991 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 112.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.887 and latitude -16.817.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-03
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