| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -13.504, 172.379 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-18 10:23:32.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 641.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.379 and latitude -13.504.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-18
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