| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.452, 172.488 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-09 18:38:28.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 533.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.488 and latitude -20.452.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-09
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