| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 200.7 km |
| Coordinates | -14.344, 167.286 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-21 22:28:08.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 22:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 393.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.286 and latitude -14.344.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-12-21
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