| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.511, 167.509 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-05 05:46:24.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 5, 1995 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 262.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.509 and latitude -15.511.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-05
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