| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.178, 168.026 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-12 06:13:01.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 12, 1991 at 06:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.026 and latitude -18.178.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-12
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