| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.025, 168.201 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-22 17:34:06.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 190.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.201 and latitude -16.025.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-22
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