| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.598, 167.340 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-05 00:02:19.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 5, 1996 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 259.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.340 and latitude -15.598.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-05
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