| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.656, 169.060 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-31 03:51:49.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 31, 1997 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.060 and latitude -18.656.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 129.3 km |
| Noumea | 486.1 km |
| Nadi | 888.5 km |
| Lautoka | 895.0 km |
| Suva | 990.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1000.7 km |
| Honiara | 1421.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1834.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1859.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1903.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1909.9 km |
| Logan City | 1911.6 km |
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