Earthquake details

Friday, February 16, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.548 and latitude -17.962.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 153.0 km
Coordinates -17.962, 168.548
UTC time 2024-02-16 20:47:29.448
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-02-16

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