| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.003, 167.970 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-06 14:51:14.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 47.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.970 and latitude -18.003.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-06
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