| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | -17.530, 167.874 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-27 07:09:09.853 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 52.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.874 and latitude -17.530.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-05-27
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