| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.388, 167.819 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-15 04:56:27.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.819 and latitude -17.388.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-15
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