| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.337, 168.151 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-16 09:48:20.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 156.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.151 and latitude -16.337.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-16
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