| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.549, 172.634 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-04 05:55:09.933 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu region on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 551.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.634 and latitude -20.549.
| Location | Vanuatu region |
| Country | Vanuatu region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-04
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