| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.453, 167.887 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-24 09:00:42.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 24, 2003 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 55.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.887 and latitude -17.453.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-24
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