| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.4 km |
| Coordinates | -15.551, 167.601 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-18 23:45:27.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, September 18, 2006 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 254.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.601 and latitude -15.551.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-18
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