| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.1 km |
| Coordinates | -14.657, 167.289 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-03 23:56:08.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 359.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.289 and latitude -14.657.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-03
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