| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.503, 168.159 |
| UTC time | 2001-09-29 02:40:07.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 29, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 29, 2001 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 86.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.159 and latitude -18.503.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 86.9 km |
| Noumea | 456.1 km |
| Nadi | 982.2 km |
| Lautoka | 988.2 km |
| Suva | 1085.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1095.3 km |
| Honiara | 1343.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1780.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1837.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1841.4 km |
| Logan City | 1843.9 km |
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