| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.136, 168.001 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-05 15:35:46.702 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 291.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.001 and latitude -15.136.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-05
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