| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.199, 167.123 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-12 06:01:09.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 12, 2003 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 139.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.123 and latitude -17.199.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-12
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