| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.726, 167.874 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-17 10:41:15.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 338.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.874 and latitude -14.726.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-17
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