| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.939, 166.610 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-27 06:55:02.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 360.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.610 and latitude -14.939.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-27
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