| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.738, 168.388 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-20 10:39:40.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 7.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.388 and latitude -17.738.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-20
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