| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.434, 167.810 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-13 16:32:54.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 13, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 63.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.810 and latitude -17.434.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-13
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