| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.801, 167.588 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-27 17:31:27.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 77.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.588 and latitude -17.801.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-27
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