Earthquake details

Monday, September 26, 2022 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 277.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.186 and latitude -15.252.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 9.7 km
Coordinates -15.252, 168.186
UTC time 2022-09-26 13:57:59.329
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2022-09-26

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