| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 112.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.506, 169.036 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-12 02:59:24.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 12, 2002 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 211.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.036 and latitude -19.506.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 211.2 km |
| Noumea | 409.1 km |
| Nadi | 903.8 km |
| Lautoka | 912.4 km |
| Suva | 1000.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1011.3 km |
| Honiara | 1487.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1791.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1819.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1847.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1856.6 km |
| Logan City | 1857.6 km |
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