| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 249.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.145, 169.615 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-21 21:53:07.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 21, 1996 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 208.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.615 and latitude -19.145.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-21
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