| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.875, 166.768 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-08 16:44:39.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, August 8, 2014 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 358.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.768 and latitude -14.875.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-08
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