| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.595, 172.602 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-27 21:26:35.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 551.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.602 and latitude -20.595.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-27
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