| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 181.3 km |
| Coordinates | -16.244, 167.978 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-05 02:50:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 170.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.978 and latitude -16.244.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-05
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