| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.787, 167.206 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-21 02:30:49.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 349.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.206 and latitude -14.787.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-21
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