| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.804, 166.882 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-29 03:21:33.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 360.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.882 and latitude -14.804.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-29
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