| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.160, 167.402 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-18 12:14:37.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 18, 1995 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 185.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.402 and latitude -19.160.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 185.4 km |
| Noumea | 360.6 km |
| Nadi | 1067.8 km |
| Lautoka | 1075.1 km |
| Suva | 1168.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1178.2 km |
| Honiara | 1347.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1653.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1677.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1729.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1734.0 km |
| Logan City | 1736.4 km |
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