| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.291, 168.196 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-16 02:43:43.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 161.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.196 and latitude -16.291.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-16
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