| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.992, 167.795 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-04 23:29:12.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 4, 2002 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.795 and latitude -17.992.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-04
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