| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.353, 167.614 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-05 11:41:27.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 5, 1998 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 275.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.614 and latitude -15.353.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-05
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