| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 224.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.929, 168.173 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-09 17:28:58.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 201.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.173 and latitude -15.929.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-12-09
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