| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.489, 167.183 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-12 11:36:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 183.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.183 and latitude -16.489.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-03-12
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