| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 169.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.588, 167.377 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-09 13:52:10.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 13:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 364.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.377 and latitude -14.588.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-05-09
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