| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.410, 167.510 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-14 20:09:38.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 272.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.510 and latitude -15.410.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-14
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