| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | -14.949, 166.834 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-05 07:00:46.166 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 348.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.834 and latitude -14.949.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-05
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