| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 164.4 km |
| Coordinates | -14.705, 167.297 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-17 14:48:56.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 17, 1996 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 354.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.297 and latitude -14.705.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-03-17
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