| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.043, 167.379 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-28 19:33:24.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 213.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.379 and latitude -16.043.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-04-28
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