| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.057, 167.486 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-17 02:31:58.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 206.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.486 and latitude -16.057.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-17
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