| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.334, 167.722 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-15 04:47:59.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 77.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.722 and latitude -17.334.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-01-15
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