| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.667, 167.896 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-02 17:53:42.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 45.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.896 and latitude -17.667.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-02
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