| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.498, 167.656 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-07 05:32:40.615 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 258.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.656 and latitude -15.498.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-07
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