| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.290, 167.903 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-18 05:27:45.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.903 and latitude -16.290.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-18
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