| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.114, 173.891 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-09 04:58:59.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 522.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.891 and latitude -21.114.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-09
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