| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.3 km |
| Coordinates | -16.403, 168.190 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-27 20:59:13.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.190 and latitude -16.403.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-27
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