| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.457, 169.781 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-23 15:24:59.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 174.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.781 and latitude -18.457.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-23
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