| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.807, 173.488 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-15 10:38:32.175 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 531.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.488 and latitude -20.807.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-15
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