| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.138, 168.089 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-21 16:27:22.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 290.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.089 and latitude -15.138.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-21
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