| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.577, 167.811 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-20 18:18:54.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 56.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.811 and latitude -17.577.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-20
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