| 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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M 4.5
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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M 4.8
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M 5.0
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171.8 km |
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