| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 269.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.698, 169.285 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-16 04:22:12.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, February 16, 2001 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 148.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.285 and latitude -18.698.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 148.3 km |
| Noumea | 495.9 km |
| Nadi | 865.3 km |
| Lautoka | 872.0 km |
| Suva | 967.3 km |
| Nasinu | 977.2 km |
| Honiara | 1441.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1853.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1878.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1919.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1927.0 km |
| Logan City | 1928.6 km |
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