| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.188, 167.526 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-22 12:59:28.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 295.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.526 and latitude -15.188.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-22
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