| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.662, 167.912 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-21 15:43:15.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 21, 1996 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 344.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.912 and latitude -14.662.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-21
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