| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.006, 166.510 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-07 22:03:14.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 561.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.510 and latitude -13.006.
| Location | 148 km NW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2009-10-07
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