| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.616, 169.297 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-16 01:19:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 16, 1996 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 233.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.297 and latitude -19.616.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-16
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