| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.490, 167.827 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-27 16:43:17.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 365.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.827 and latitude -14.490.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-11-27
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