| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 245.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.706, 169.293 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-07 19:00:31.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, October 7, 2002 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.293 and latitude -18.706.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 149.6 km |
| Noumea | 495.7 km |
| Nadi | 864.5 km |
| Lautoka | 871.2 km |
| Suva | 966.5 km |
| Nasinu | 976.4 km |
| Honiara | 1442.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1854.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1879.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1920.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1927.2 km |
| Logan City | 1928.8 km |
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