| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.360, 168.735 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-02 01:04:04.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 186.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.735 and latitude -19.360.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 186.1 km |
| Noumea | 402.2 km |
| Nadi | 932.1 km |
| Lautoka | 940.2 km |
| Suva | 1030.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1040.7 km |
| Honiara | 1454.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1769.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1796.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1830.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1838.4 km |
| Logan City | 1839.7 km |
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