| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 220.3 km |
| Coordinates | -18.609, 169.063 |
| UTC time | 2008-11-06 22:44:42.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 125.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.063 and latitude -18.609.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 125.4 km |
| Noumea | 490.7 km |
| Nadi | 887.8 km |
| Lautoka | 894.2 km |
| Suva | 990.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1000.2 km |
| Honiara | 1417.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1837.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1861.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1906.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1913.0 km |
| Logan City | 1914.9 km |
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