| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | -16.544, 167.207 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-12 02:07:05.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 177.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.207 and latitude -16.544.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-12
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