| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.956, 166.698 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-12 10:54:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, October 12, 2003 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 354.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.698 and latitude -14.956.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-10-12
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