| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.494, 168.108 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-26 23:05:50.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, October 26, 2001 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 87.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.108 and latitude -18.494.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 87.1 km |
| Noumea | 455.0 km |
| Nadi | 987.5 km |
| Lautoka | 993.5 km |
| Suva | 1090.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1100.7 km |
| Honiara | 1338.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1776.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1834.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1837.6 km |
| Logan City | 1840.2 km |
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