| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.527, 168.130 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-06 16:38:47.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 6, 2002 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.130 and latitude -17.527.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-06
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