| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.978, 173.609 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-25 10:11:41.414 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 612.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.609 and latitude -21.978.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-25
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