| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 213.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.735, 167.402 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-24 15:06:17.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 348.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.402 and latitude -14.735.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-24
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