| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.517, 166.382 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-07 22:18:51.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VA), about 617.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.382 and latitude -12.517.
| Location | 196 km NW of Sola |
| Country | Vanuatu (VA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2009-10-07
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