| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.876, 167.877 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-26 08:17:58.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 48.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.877 and latitude -17.876.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-26
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