| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.798, 167.789 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-07 22:18:55.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 222.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.789 and latitude -15.798.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-08-07
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