| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 90.1 km |
| Coordinates | -12.853, 166.697 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-06 21:47:59.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, February 6, 1999 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 570.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.697 and latitude -12.853.
| Location | 146 km NW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1999-02-06
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