| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.398, 167.908 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-28 21:42:07.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.908 and latitude -17.398.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-28
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