| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.301, 168.206 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-17 02:18:58.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, July 17, 1998 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 63.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.206 and latitude -18.301.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 63.9 km |
| Noumea | 478.8 km |
| Nadi | 976.3 km |
| Lautoka | 981.8 km |
| Suva | 1080.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1090.2 km |
| Honiara | 1329.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1773.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1795.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1855.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1858.6 km |
| Logan City | 1861.3 km |
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