| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 230.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.004, 168.551 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-18 03:20:02.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.551 and latitude -17.004.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-18
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