| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.905, 166.981 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-23 21:47:45.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 345.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.981 and latitude -14.905.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-23
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