| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.7 km |
| Coordinates | -14.998, 166.880 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-15 02:57:36.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, September 15, 2006 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 341.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.880 and latitude -14.998.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-15
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