| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 221.6 km |
| Coordinates | -14.748, 167.440 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-04 04:47:34.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 345.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.440 and latitude -14.748.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-04
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