| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.610, 168.334 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-29 13:34:30.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 13:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 14.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.334 and latitude -17.610.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-29
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