| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.635, 167.183 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-27 05:43:50.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 365.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.183 and latitude -14.635.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-27
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