| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | -17.895, 167.152 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-08 03:51:35.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 124.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.152 and latitude -17.895.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-08
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