| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.8 km |
| Coordinates | -15.592, 168.026 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-05 13:12:03.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 5, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 240.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.026 and latitude -15.592.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-05
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