| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.266, 167.899 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 08:03:00.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.899 and latitude -17.266.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
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