| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.136, 168.995 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-30 14:41:40.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 30, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 171.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.995 and latitude -19.136.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 171.6 km |
| Noumea | 438.5 km |
| Nadi | 901.3 km |
| Lautoka | 909.0 km |
| Suva | 1000.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1011.0 km |
| Honiara | 1454.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1805.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1831.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1866.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1874.9 km |
| Logan City | 1876.2 km |
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