| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.077, 167.643 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-01 19:42:58.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 102.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.643 and latitude -17.077.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-01
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