| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.664, 168.004 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-03 10:17:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 3, 2002 at 10:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 33.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.004 and latitude -17.664.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-01-03
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