| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.983, 168.431 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-23 18:29:39.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 23, 1992 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 30.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.431 and latitude -17.983.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-23
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