| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.851, 168.854 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-17 19:21:30.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 136.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.854 and latitude -18.851.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 136.6 km |
| Noumea | 456.1 km |
| Nadi | 912.2 km |
| Lautoka | 919.1 km |
| Suva | 1013.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1023.5 km |
| Honiara | 1421.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1805.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1830.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1873.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1879.7 km |
| Logan City | 1881.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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