| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.202, 167.832 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-30 03:03:56.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 30, 1998 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 78.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.832 and latitude -17.202.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-30
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