| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 272.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.730, 169.116 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-10 22:40:17.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 139.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.116 and latitude -18.730.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 139.4 km |
| Noumea | 482.6 km |
| Nadi | 883.4 km |
| Lautoka | 890.1 km |
| Suva | 985.2 km |
| Nasinu | 995.2 km |
| Honiara | 1431.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1836.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1860.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1903.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1910.2 km |
| Logan City | 1911.9 km |
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