| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.069, 168.375 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-23 10:40:32.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 37.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.375 and latitude -18.069.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-23
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