| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.047, 168.143 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-03 00:44:41.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 3, 1997 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.143 and latitude -16.047.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-03
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