| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.975, 167.645 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-02 00:54:22.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 110.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.645 and latitude -16.975.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-12-02
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