| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.540, 169.709 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-12 23:53:43.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 248.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.709 and latitude -19.540.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-12
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