| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.158, 167.548 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-20 04:20:33.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 298.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.548 and latitude -15.158.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-20
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