| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.567, 167.527 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-27 03:29:29.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 255.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.527 and latitude -15.567.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-27
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