| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 270.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.247, 169.341 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-15 18:53:48.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 200.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.341 and latitude -19.247.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-15
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