| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.013, 167.780 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-04 07:13:32.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 4, 2002 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 64.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.780 and latitude -18.013.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-04
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