| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 263.8 km |
| Coordinates | -15.880, 168.246 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-08 19:42:43.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 206.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.246 and latitude -15.880.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-08
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