| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.525, 166.771 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-09 02:43:56.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 9, 1998 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 393.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.771 and latitude -14.525.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-09
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