| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.693, 167.986 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-09 00:08:41.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 230.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.986 and latitude -15.693.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-08-09
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