| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.600, 167.856 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-02 17:22:48.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 50.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.856 and latitude -17.600.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2002-01-02
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