| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.411, 167.982 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-30 18:27:37.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 261.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.982 and latitude -15.411.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-30
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