| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 247.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.663, 169.146 |
| UTC time | 1995-03-05 11:11:02.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 5, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 5, 1995 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 135.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.146 and latitude -18.663.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 135.6 km |
| Noumea | 490.6 km |
| Nadi | 879.5 km |
| Lautoka | 886.1 km |
| Suva | 981.8 km |
| Nasinu | 991.7 km |
| Honiara | 1428.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1842.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1866.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1910.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1917.0 km |
| Logan City | 1918.7 km |
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