| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.878, 166.045 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-08 20:11:33.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 20:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 318.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.045 and latitude -15.878.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-08
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
Port Vila
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M 4.7
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304.8 km |
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