| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.107, 167.694 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-19 03:07:49.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.694 and latitude -19.107.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 166.0 km |
| Noumea | 375.6 km |
| Nadi | 1036.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1043.9 km |
| Suva | 1137.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1147.2 km |
| Honiara | 1362.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1683.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1707.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1757.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1762.6 km |
| Logan City | 1764.9 km |
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