| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.052, 166.573 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-02 18:05:31.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 351.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.573 and latitude -15.052.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-02
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