| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.616, 168.091 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-09 08:46:23.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 27.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.091 and latitude -17.616.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-09
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