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Date & time: Sunday, 2 December 2012 00:54 UTC Local time at epicenter: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 11:54
Magnitude: 6.4
Depth: 34.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.0123°S / 167.626°E  (Vanuatu)
Nearest volcano: Epi (87 km)
Primary data source: USGSEstimated released energy: 2.5*10^14 J (69.8 GWh / 60036 tons of TNT / 3.8 atomic bombs equivalent) [ learn more] If you felt this quake (or if you were near the epicenter), please share your experience with us and submit a short "I felt it" report.
You can use your GPS or device location as well to show where you were during the earthquake. - thank you. Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies | Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | | Source | | Sun, 2 Dec 2012 | | Sun, 2 Dec 00:54 UTC | M 6.4 / 29 km | VANUATU | | EMSC | | Sun, 2 Dec 00:54 UTC | M 6.1 / 38 km | Vanuatu Islands | | GFZ | | Sun, 2 Dec 00:54 UTC | M 6.0 / 61 km | Vanuatu Islands | | GeoAu | | Sun, 2 Dec 00:54 UTC | M 5.9 / 53 km | Vanuatu Islands | | BMKG |
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