| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | -16.871, 167.242 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-15 05:27:54.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.242 and latitude -16.871.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-15
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