| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.275, 167.826 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 02:48:00.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.826 and latitude -17.275.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
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