| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 153.2 km |
| Coordinates | -14.647, 167.262 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-27 10:54:51.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 27, 2001 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 361.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.262 and latitude -14.647.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-12-27
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