| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.182, 167.679 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-27 08:05:51.284 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 91.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.679 and latitude -17.182.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-27
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