| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | -14.891, 166.717 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-02 20:55:29.022 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 359.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.717 and latitude -14.891.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-02
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