| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.377, 166.391 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-02 18:04:30.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 333.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.391 and latitude -15.377.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-03-02
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