| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.4 km |
| Coordinates | -15.261, 167.527 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-22 23:53:40.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 288.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.527 and latitude -15.261.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-22
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