| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.852, 167.624 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-16 07:13:16.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.624 and latitude -17.852.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-16
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