| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.832, 166.759 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-18 03:15:38.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, October 18, 1998 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 193.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.759 and latitude -16.832.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-18
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