| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.275, 168.220 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-12 00:14:05.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 12, 1998 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.220 and latitude -18.275.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 60.8 km |
| Noumea | 482.0 km |
| Nadi | 974.7 km |
| Lautoka | 980.2 km |
| Suva | 1079.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1088.8 km |
| Honiara | 1328.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1775.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1797.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1858.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1861.5 km |
| Logan City | 1864.2 km |
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