| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.064, 167.991 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-16 06:47:56.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 299.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.991 and latitude -15.064.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-16
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