| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.205, 167.439 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-09 21:22:25.769 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 110.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.439 and latitude -17.205.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-09
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Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
Port Vila
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M 4.7
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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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98.0 km |
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