| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.378, 167.894 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-26 03:23:54.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.894 and latitude -16.378.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-26
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