| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 220.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.031, 168.520 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-23 03:47:27.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.520 and latitude -17.031.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-01-23
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