| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.852, 168.156 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-03 20:43:31.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 3, 1991 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.156 and latitude -16.852.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-03
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