| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.4 km |
| Coordinates | -14.890, 167.327 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-24 15:05:59.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 333.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.327 and latitude -14.890.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-24
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