| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.928, 167.170 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-09 16:49:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, January 9, 2001 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 335.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.170 and latitude -14.928.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2001-01-09
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