| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.1 km |
| Coordinates | -14.796, 167.323 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-07 03:20:18.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 344.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.323 and latitude -14.796.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-07
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