| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.476, 167.212 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-19 20:01:59.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 381.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.212 and latitude -14.476.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-19
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