| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | -20.942, 173.825 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-09 05:26:17.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 514.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.825 and latitude -20.942.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-08-09
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