| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.419, 168.121 |
| UTC time | 2001-09-30 19:01:18.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 30, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, September 30, 2001 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.121 and latitude -18.419.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 78.7 km |
| Noumea | 463.3 km |
| Nadi | 985.7 km |
| Lautoka | 991.5 km |
| Suva | 1089.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1099.2 km |
| Honiara | 1333.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1781.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1840.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1843.6 km |
| Logan City | 1846.2 km |
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