| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.691, 168.322 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-09 08:29:31.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 9, 1997 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 5.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.322 and latitude -17.691.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-09
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