| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.599, 167.290 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-25 03:53:59.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, March 25, 1997 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 366.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.290 and latitude -14.599.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-25
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