| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.970, 168.086 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-02 22:43:35.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.086 and latitude -17.970.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-02
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