| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.8 km |
| Coordinates | -14.930, 167.331 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-31 15:58:29.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, August 31, 1996 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 329.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.331 and latitude -14.930.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-31
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