| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.956, 167.830 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-12 02:56:01.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.830 and latitude -17.956.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-12
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