| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.189, 167.721 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-12 12:53:18.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.721 and latitude -17.189.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-12-12
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