| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | -14.498, 167.738 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-24 01:36:59.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 365.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.738 and latitude -14.498.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-24
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