| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.147, 167.722 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-17 10:20:26.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.722 and latitude -19.147.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.0 km |
| Noumea | 372.5 km |
| Nadi | 1034.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1041.6 km |
| Suva | 1134.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1144.6 km |
| Honiara | 1367.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1684.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1708.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1757.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1762.5 km |
| Logan City | 1764.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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