| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.954, 167.179 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-02 17:27:06.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 122.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.179 and latitude -17.954.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-02
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Port Vila
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
Port Vila
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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118.7 km |
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