| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.914, 167.290 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-06 01:21:18.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 332.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.290 and latitude -14.914.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-06
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