| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.2 km |
| Coordinates | -14.873, 167.265 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-17 23:07:17.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 337.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.265 and latitude -14.873.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-07-17
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