| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.226, 169.553 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-17 02:51:50.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 17, 1992 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 211.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.553 and latitude -19.226.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-10-17
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