| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 181.9 km |
| Coordinates | -16.094, 168.065 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-05 12:05:36.589 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 184.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.065 and latitude -16.094.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-08-05
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