Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp0003bm9

Location

65 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Dec 28, 1987

1:24 PM Z

Depth

230.90 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-14.3550, 167.1970

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

65 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -14.3550°, 167.1970° Depth: 230.9 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 28, 1987 at 1:24 PM
Last Updated
November 10, 2016 at 12:18 AM