| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 241.7 km |
| Coordinates | -12.280, 167.000 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-21 07:54:48.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 21, 1995 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 623.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.000 and latitude -12.280.
| Location | 186 km NNW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-21
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