| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.213, 169.239 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-23 14:44:10.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.239 and latitude -19.213.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 191.2 km |
| Noumea | 447.7 km |
| Nadi | 877.2 km |
| Lautoka | 885.2 km |
| Suva | 976.0 km |
| Nasinu | 986.3 km |
| Honiara | 1478.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1824.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1851.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1883.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1891.9 km |
| Logan City | 1893.1 km |
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