| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 237.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.030, 169.440 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-06 18:44:22.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 186.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.440 and latitude -19.030.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-06
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