| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.4 km |
| Coordinates | -17.893, 167.450 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-01 00:59:59.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 00:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 93.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.450 and latitude -17.893.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-01
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