| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.370, 167.827 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-17 14:49:25.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 65.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.827 and latitude -17.370.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-17
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