| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 167.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.025, 167.804 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-23 06:18:06.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 198.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.804 and latitude -16.025.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-23
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