| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 598.7 km |
| Coordinates | -14.857, 172.174 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-17 02:36:35.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 522.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.174 and latitude -14.857.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-17
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