| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.636, 166.995 |
| UTC time | 2000-10-04 20:48:27.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 4, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 4, 2000 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 272.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.995 and latitude -15.636.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-10-04
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