| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.327, 167.667 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-26 14:06:54.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 277.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.667 and latitude -15.327.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-26
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