| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.882, 167.059 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-18 10:10:05.238 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 344.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.059 and latitude -14.882.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-18
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