| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.978, 173.223 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-26 02:21:28.517 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 639.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.223 and latitude -21.978.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-26
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