| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.467, 173.230 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-27 17:27:16.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, August 27, 1992 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 599.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.230 and latitude -21.467.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-27
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