| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.951, 173.451 |
| UTC time | 2006-09-21 07:16:27.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 544.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.451 and latitude -20.951.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-09-21
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