| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.855, 166.934 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-04 14:36:23.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 353.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.934 and latitude -14.855.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-04
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