| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.326, 167.800 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-01 08:56:54.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.800 and latitude -17.326.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-01
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