| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.201, 167.506 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-23 01:50:19.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 23, 2009 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 295.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.506 and latitude -15.201.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-23
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