| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.347, 167.624 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-08 21:17:00.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 99.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.624 and latitude -18.347.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-08
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