| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.684, 169.330 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-20 15:05:58.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 241.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.330 and latitude -19.684.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-20
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