| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.960, 168.501 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-03 07:40:27.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 31.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.501 and latitude -17.960.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-03
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