| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.9 km |
| Coordinates | -14.989, 167.198 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-16 23:50:28.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 328.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.198 and latitude -14.989.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-16
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