| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 179.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.008, 167.993 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-08 15:46:09.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 195.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.993 and latitude -16.008.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-08
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