| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.940, 168.024 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-03 11:35:09.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 3, 2002 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.024 and latitude -17.940.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-03
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