| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.2 km |
| Coordinates | -15.296, 167.475 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-04 13:18:47.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, February 4, 1998 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 286.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.475 and latitude -15.296.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-04
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