| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 238.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.106, 169.161 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-23 20:01:49.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 23, 1998 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 176.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.161 and latitude -19.106.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 176.8 km |
| Noumea | 451.8 km |
| Nadi | 883.6 km |
| Lautoka | 891.2 km |
| Suva | 983.1 km |
| Nasinu | 993.3 km |
| Honiara | 1464.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1822.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1848.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1883.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1891.4 km |
| Logan City | 1892.6 km |
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