| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.840, 167.615 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-27 17:37:45.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 74.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.615 and latitude -17.840.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-27
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