| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.701, 168.315 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-24 15:49:16.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, April 24, 1996 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 4.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.315 and latitude -17.701.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-24
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