| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.262, 174.375 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-23 21:10:31.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 500.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.375 and latitude -21.262.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-23
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