| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.721, 167.338 |
| UTC time | 2013-02-28 03:09:44.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 28, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 103.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.338 and latitude -17.721.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-02-28
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