| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.6 km |
| Coordinates | -14.802, 167.148 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-16 11:21:42.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 349.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.148 and latitude -14.802.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-16
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