| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.596, 167.928 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-14 06:45:41.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 352.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.928 and latitude -14.596.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-14
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