| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.582, 166.936 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-23 07:49:44.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 380.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.936 and latitude -14.582.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-23
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