| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.046, 167.391 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-27 23:11:34.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 315.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.391 and latitude -15.046.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-27
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