| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.158, 169.014 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-29 22:44:58.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 87.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.014 and latitude -18.158.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 87.8 km |
| Noumea | 530.8 km |
| Nadi | 890.4 km |
| Lautoka | 895.7 km |
| Suva | 995.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1005.0 km |
| Honiara | 1378.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1855.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1878.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1932.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1937.3 km |
| Logan City | 1939.6 km |
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