Earthquake details

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 305.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.257 and latitude -15.185.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 116.5 km
Coordinates -15.185, 167.257
UTC time 2024-08-06 08:59:33.622
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-08-06

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