| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.678, 167.861 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-17 13:56:10.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.861 and latitude -17.678.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-17
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