| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.841, 168.824 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-18 01:31:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, May 18, 2003 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 134.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.824 and latitude -18.841.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 134.3 km |
| Noumea | 455.3 km |
| Nadi | 915.2 km |
| Lautoka | 922.1 km |
| Suva | 1016.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1026.6 km |
| Honiara | 1418.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1803.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1827.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1871.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1877.7 km |
| Logan City | 1879.5 km |
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