| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 232.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.110, 169.839 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-26 05:03:15.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 26, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 309.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.839 and latitude -20.110.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 309.2 km |
| Noumea | 426.4 km |
| Nadi | 837.9 km |
| Lautoka | 848.3 km |
| Suva | 929.3 km |
| Nasinu | 940.2 km |
| Honiara | 1594.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1793.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1843.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1873.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1882.3 km |
| Logan City | 1895.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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