Earthquake details

Sunday, August 22, 1999 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 182.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.039 and latitude -16.117.

Magnitude 6.6
Alert Severe
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates -16.117, 168.039
UTC time 1999-08-22 12:40:45.960
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1999-08-22

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