| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.171, 167.914 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-23 06:59:54.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, May 23, 1993 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 179.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.914 and latitude -16.171.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-23
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