| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.070, 166.783 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-15 14:28:18.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 247.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.783 and latitude -16.070.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-15
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