| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 250.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.494, 167.374 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-01 23:44:40.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 1, 1998 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 374.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.374 and latitude -14.494.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-01
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